Bavarian Pine Vole vs False Truffle

Microtus bavaricus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavarian Pine 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	Microtus	Elaphomyces
Species	Microtus bavaricus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavarian Pine Vole	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavarian Pine Vole

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).

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.