False Truffle vs Jaguarundi

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Jaguarundi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Puma yagouaroundi

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Jaguarundi
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).

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.