Eastern Mole vs False Truffle

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Eurotiomycetes (흰가시동충하초강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Eurotiales (진정둥근버섯목)
Family	Talpidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Elaphomyces
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).