False Truffle vs Pearson s Pericote

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (ユーロチウム菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Andalgalomys
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.