Stinking Truffle vs Gekröse-Trüffel

Tuber foetidum compared with Tuber mesentericum

Key Differences

• Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient while Gekröse-Trüffel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stinking Truffle	Gekröse-Trüffel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Tuberaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus same	Tuber	Tuber
Species	Tuber foetidum	Tuber mesentericum

Evolutionary Relationship

Stinking Truffle and Gekröse-Trüffel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tuber.

Conservation Status

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Gekröse-Trüffel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stinking Truffle	Gekröse-Trüffel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gekröse-Trüffel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden