Eurasian Least Shrew vs False Truffle

Sorex minutissimus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Sorex	Elaphomyces
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden