Gekröse-Trüffel vs Wood Truffle

Tuber mesentericum compared with Tuber dryophilum

Key Differences

• Gekröse-Trüffel is Vulnerable while Wood Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gekröse-Trüffel	Wood Truffle
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 mesentericum	Tuber dryophilum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gekröse-Trüffel

VU — Vulnerable

Wood Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Wood Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.