False Truffle vs Olive-colored Akodont

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Olive-colored Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Abrothrix olivaceus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Olive-colored Akodont
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).

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.