Northern Mole Vole vs Winter Truffle

Ellobius talpinus compared with Tuber brumale

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Winter 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 brumale

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Winter Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Winter 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.

Winter Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.