Narrow-headed Vole vs Summer Truffle

Microtus gregalis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Summer 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	Tuber
Species	Microtus gregalis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.