vs Stachelige Hirschtrüffel

Elaphomyces maculatus compared with Elaphomyces muricatus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Stachelige Hirschtrüffel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Stachelige Hirschtrüffel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family same	Elaphomycetaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus same	Elaphomyces	Elaphomyces
Species	Elaphomyces maculatus	Elaphomyces muricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Stachelige Hirschtrüffel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Elaphomyces.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Stachelige Hirschtrüffel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Stachelige Hirschtrüffel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Stachelige Hirschtrüffel

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden