Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces vs Marbled False Truffle

Elaphomyces citrinus compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated while Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family same	Elaphomycetaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus same	Elaphomyces	Elaphomyces
Species	Elaphomyces citrinus	Elaphomyces muricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces and Marbled False Truffle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Elaphomyces.

Conservation Status

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

Marbled 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).