Rurukan-Bergratte vs

Bunomys fratrorum compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• Rurukan-Bergratte is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rurukan-Bergratte
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	Bunomys	Tuber
Species	Bunomys fratrorum	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Rurukan-Bergratte

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rurukan-Bergratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rurukan-Bergratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.