Perigord-Trüffel vs Summer Truffle

Tuber melanosporum compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Perigord-Trüffel is Not Evaluated while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perigord-Trüffel	Summer 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 aestivum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perigord-Trüffel

NE — Not Evaluated

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perigord-Trüffel	Summer 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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perigord-Trüffel

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