False Truffle vs Orange-throated Bat

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Orange-throated Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Lampronycteris
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Orange-throated Bat
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).

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.