Altai Zokor vs False Truffle

Myospalax myospalax compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Zokor	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Spalacidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Myospalax	Elaphomyces
Species	Myospalax myospalax	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Altai Zokor

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Zokor	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Zokor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Altai Zokor

The Altai Zokor (Myospalax myospalax) is a species in the genus Myospalax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.