False Truffle vs Large Japanese Mole

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Large Japanese 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	Mogera
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Mogera wogura

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Large Japanese 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).

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.