False Truffle vs Indian Hare

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Indian Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Lepus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Indian Hare
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).

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.