Jaguarundi vs Marbled False Truffle

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Elaphomyces
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Marbled 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).