Downy Truffle vs

Tuber puberulum compared with Tuber borchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Tuberaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus same	Tuber	Tuber
Species	Tuber puberulum	Tuber borchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Truffle and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tuber.

Conservation Status

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Truffle
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden