False Truffle vs Kodkod

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• False Truffle is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Kodkod
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	Leopardus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Kodkod
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).

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.