Incan shrew opossum vs

Lestoros inca compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Caenolestidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Lestoros	Tuber
Species	Lestoros inca	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tuber maculatum, the whitish truffle or spotted truffle, is an underground fruiting ascomycete with a white to cream-colored exterior marked by dark patches giving it a mottled appearance. It inhabits calcareous soils in temperate European forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak, hazel, and other hardwood trees. This subterranean fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with tree roots and disperses spores via burrowing animals attracted to its pungent aroma.