North Sulawesi Babirusa vs

Babyrousa celebensis compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Tuber
Species	Babyrousa celebensis	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Sulawesi Babirusa

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.