False Truffle vs Fulvous Colilargo

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Oligoryzomys
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.