Lofty Pericote vs Marbled False Truffle

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Elaphomyces
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).