Mongolian Vole vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Microtus mongolicus compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Key Differences

• Mongolian Vole is Least Concern while Yellow Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian Vole	Yellow 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 mongolicus	Hymenogaster luteus

Conservation Status

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian Vole	Yellow Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.