California pocket mouse vs False Truffle

Chaetodipus californicus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California pocket mouse	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Heteromyidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Chaetodipus	Elaphomyces
Species	Chaetodipus californicus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California pocket mouse	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California pocket mouse

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).

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.