False Truffle vs Honey possum

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Honey possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Tarsipes
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Honey possum
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).

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.