Black Truffle vs Canadian Otter

Tuber melanosporum compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• Black Truffle is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Truffle	Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tuberaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tuber	Lontra
Species	Tuber melanosporum	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Truffle	Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Black Truffle

The Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a species in the genus Tuber. Found in Norway.

Canadian Otter

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.