False Truffle vs Kirk's dik-dik

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Madoqua kirkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Kirk's dik-dik
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Madoqua
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Madoqua kirkii

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Kirk's dik-dik
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).

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.