Mongolian Vole vs White Truffle

Microtus mongolicus compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Microtus	Choiromyces
Species	Microtus mongolicus	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	White Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.