Eastern Mole Vole vs False Truffle

Ellobius tancrei compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole 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	Ellobius	Elaphomyces
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole 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).