Genette de Bourlon vs False Truffle

Genetta bourloni compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Genette de Bourlon is Vulnerable while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette de Bourlon	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Viverridae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Genetta	Elaphomyces
Species	Genetta bourloni	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Genette de Bourlon

VU — Vulnerable

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette de Bourlon	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette de Bourlon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Genette de Bourlon

The Bourlons Genet (Genetta bourloni) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.