False Truffle vs Neblina Uacari

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• False Truffle is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Cacajao
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Neblina Uacari
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).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.