Malenge Babirusa vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Babyrousa togeanensis compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malenge Babirusa	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	Suidae (Pigs)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Hymenogaster
Species	Babyrousa togeanensis	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malenge Babirusa

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.