False Truffle vs Ornate Titi

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• False Truffle is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Ornate Titi
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	Plecturocebus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Ornate Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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