False Truffle vs Pearson s Pericote

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (흰가시동충하초강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Eurotiales (진정둥근버섯목)	Rodentia (설치류)
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.