Northern Mole Vole vs White Truffle

Ellobius talpinus compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius	Choiromyces
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	White 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.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.