False Truffle vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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	Isthmomys
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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).

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.