Bush-pig vs False Truffle

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Elaphomyces
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.