False Truffle vs Forest Dormouse

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Dryomys
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Forest Dormouse
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).

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.