False Truffle vs Lofty Pericote

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Auliscomys
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Lofty Pericote
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).

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.