Kemp-Stachelmaus vs Summer Truffle

Acomys kempi compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Kemp-Stachelmaus is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kemp-Stachelmaus	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Acomys	Tuber
Species	Acomys kempi	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Kemp-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kemp-Stachelmaus	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kemp-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.