Northern Mole Vole vs Summer Truffle

Ellobius talpinus compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius	Tuber
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Summer 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.

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.