False Truffle vs Mettokki

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Lepus coreanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Mettokki
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (흰가시동충하초강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Eurotiales (진정둥근버섯목)	Lagomorpha (토끼목)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Lepus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Mettokki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Mettokki
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).

Mettokki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.