Confusing Fold Truffle vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Hydnotrya confusa compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Confusing Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Fold Truffle	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Discinaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnotrya	Thomasomys
Species	Hydnotrya confusa	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Confusing Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Fold Truffle	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.