Guemal vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Hymenogaster
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.