False Truffle vs Malaysian Weasel

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Mustela
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Mustela nudipes

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Malaysian Weasel
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).

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.