Caracal vs False Truffle

Caracal caracal compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caracal	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Caracal	Elaphomyces
Species	Caracal caracal	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Caracal

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caracal	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caracal

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).

Caracal

The Caracal (Caracal caracal) is a species in the genus Caracal. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.