Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs False Truffle

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Elaphomyces
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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).