Ecuador-Feldmaus vs

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• Ecuador-Feldmaus is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador-Feldmaus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Neomicroxus	Tuber
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Ecuador-Feldmaus

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador-Feldmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador-Feldmaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

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.