False Truffle vs Mongolian Vole

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Microtus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.