False Truffle vs Iberian Mole

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Talpa
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.