Northern Mole Vole vs Olive Nut Truffle

Ellobius talpinus compared with Hymenogaster olivaceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius	Hymenogaster
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Hymenogaster olivaceus

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Olive Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.