False Truffle vs Margay

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• False Truffle is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Margay
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 wiedii

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.