False Truffle vs Narrow-headed Vole

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Microtus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Narrow-headed Vole
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).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.