Laysanstockente vs Stinking Truffle

Anas laysanensis compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

Laysanstockente is Critically Endangered while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysanstockente	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Anatidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anas	Tuber
Species	Anas laysanensis	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Laysanstockente

CR — Critically Endangered

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysanstockente	Stinking Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysanstockente

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laysanstockente

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.