Bank Myna vs False Truffle

Acridotheres ginginianus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Myna	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Sturnidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Acridotheres	Elaphomyces
Species	Acridotheres ginginianus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Bank Myna

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Myna	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Myna

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (6 countries) and Europe (6 countries).

False Truffle

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).

Bank Myna

Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan