Himalayan Marmot vs Marbled False Truffle

Marmota himalayana compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Marbled False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Marmota	Elaphomyces
Species	Marmota himalayana	Elaphomyces muricatus

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Marbled False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).