Héron mélanocéphale vs False Truffle

Ardea melanocephala compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Héron mélanocéphale	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Ardeidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Ardea	Elaphomyces
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Héron mélanocéphale

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Héron mélanocéphale	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Héron mélanocéphale

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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).

Héron mélanocéphale

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.