Black Truffle vs Hoffmann s Pika

Tuber melanosporum compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Black Truffle is Not Evaluated while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Truffle	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Tuberaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Tuber	Ochotona
Species	Tuber melanosporum	Ochotona hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Truffle	Hoffmann s Pika
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.

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Truffle

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