Ecuadoran Pericote vs False Truffle

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Phyllotis	Elaphomyces
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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).