Altai Mole vs Elastic Saddle

Talpa altaica compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Talpidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Helvella
Species	Talpa altaica	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.