Elastic Saddle vs Neblina Uacari

Helvella elastica compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Elastic Saddle is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Primates (อันดับวานร)
Family	Helvellaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Helvella	Cacajao
Species	Helvella elastica	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.