False Truffle vs Paucident planigale

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Planigale gilesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Paucident planigale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Planigale
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Paucident planigale
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).

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.