Black Truffle vs Markhor

Tuber melanosporum compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Black Truffle is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Truffle	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Tuberaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Tuber	Capra
Species	Tuber melanosporum	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Truffle	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black Truffle

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