Hudson s Thomaomys vs Red Truffle

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Tuber rufum

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Red Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Red Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tuber
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Tuber rufum

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Red Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Red Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.