False Truffle vs Harlequin Bat

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Scotomanes
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Harlequin Bat
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).

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.