False Truffle vs Pampas fox

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Pampas fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Lycalopex
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Pampas fox
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).

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.