brown-spot pinion vs False Truffle

Agrochola litura compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown-spot pinion	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Noctuidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Elaphomyces
Species	Agrochola litura	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown-spot pinion	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown-spot pinion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

brown-spot pinion

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.