Perigord-Trüffel vs Rötender Wirrling

Tuber melanosporum compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Perigord-Trüffel is Not Evaluated while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perigord-Trüffel	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Tuberaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Tuber	Abortiporus
Species	Tuber melanosporum	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Perigord-Trüffel and Rötender Wirrling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Pilze)

Conservation Status

Perigord-Trüffel

NE — Not Evaluated

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perigord-Trüffel	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perigord-Trüffel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perigord-Trüffel

The Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a species in the genus Tuber. Found in Norway.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway