Downy Truffle vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Tuber puberulum compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Downy Truffle is Data Deficient while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy 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	Tuberaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tuber	Thomasomys
Species	Tuber puberulum	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Truffle	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.