Olive Nut Truffle vs Thin Nut Truffle

Hymenogaster olivaceus compared with Hymenogaster tener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive Nut Truffle	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Hymenogaster	Hymenogaster
Species	Hymenogaster olivaceus	Hymenogaster tener

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive Nut Truffle and Thin Nut Truffle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hymenogaster.

Conservation Status

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive Nut Truffle	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden