False Truffle vs Grizzled Colilargo

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Oligoryzomys griseolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Grizzled 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 griseolus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Grizzled 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).

Grizzled Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.