Downy Truffle vs Günther's vole

Tuber puberulum compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Downy Truffle is Data Deficient while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Truffle	Günther's vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tuberaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tuber	Microtus
Species	Tuber puberulum	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Truffle	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.