Calderon Gris vs False Truffle

Grampus griseus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calderon Gris	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Grampus	Elaphomyces
Species	Grampus griseus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Calderon Gris

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calderon Gris	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calderon Gris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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).

Calderon Gris

The Calderon Gris (Grampus griseus) is a species in the genus Grampus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.