False Truffle vs Ornate Cuscus

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Phalanger
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Ornate Cuscus
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).

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.