False Truffle vs Japanese Hare

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Japanese 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 brachyurus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Japanese 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).

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.