Bank Vole vs False Truffle

Myodes glareolus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole False Truffle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family Cricetidae Elaphomycetaceae
Genus Myodes Elaphomyces
Species Myodes glareolus Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole False Truffle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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).

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

False Truffle

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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