Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs False Truffle

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Elaphomyces
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

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).