Cubed Fold Truffle vs Japanese Weasel

Hydnotrya cubispora compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Cubed Fold Truffle is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cubed Fold Truffle	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Discinaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydnotrya	Mustela
Species	Hydnotrya cubispora	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Cubed Fold Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cubed Fold Truffle	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cubed Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Germany.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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