False Truffle vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Neusticomys
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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).

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.