Lacustrine Vole vs Olive Nut Truffle

Microtus limnophilus compared with Hymenogaster olivaceus

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Olive Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Olive Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hymenogaster
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Hymenogaster olivaceus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Olive Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.