Bath Truffle vs Weißgekammerte Schleimtrüffel

Melanogaster broomeanus compared with Melanogaster ambiguus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bath Truffle	Weißgekammerte Schleimtrüffel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family same	Paxillaceae	Paxillaceae
Genus same	Melanogaster	Melanogaster
Species	Melanogaster broomeanus	Melanogaster ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bath Truffle and Weißgekammerte Schleimtrüffel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melanogaster.

Conservation Status

Bath Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Weißgekammerte Schleimtrüffel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bath Truffle	Weißgekammerte Schleimtrüffel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bath Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Weißgekammerte Schleimtrüffel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bath Truffle

The Bath Truffle (Melanogaster broomeanus) is a species in the genus Melanogaster. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway