Perigord-Trüffel vs Red Truffle

Tuber melanosporum compared with Tuber rufum

Key Differences

• Perigord-Trüffel is Not Evaluated while Red Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perigord-Trüffel	Red Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Tuberaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus same	Tuber	Tuber
Species	Tuber melanosporum	Tuber rufum

Evolutionary Relationship

Perigord-Trüffel and Red Truffle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tuber.

Conservation Status

Perigord-Trüffel

NE — Not Evaluated

Red Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perigord-Trüffel	Red Truffle
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.

Red Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Perigord-Trüffel

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