Marbled False Truffle vs Northern Pika

Elaphomyces muricatus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled False Truffle	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Ochotona
Species	Elaphomyces muricatus	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled False Truffle	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.