False Truffle vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Arvicanthis
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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).

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.