Genette royale vs

Genetta poensis compared with Tuber maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genette royale
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Viverridae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Genetta	Tuber
Species	Genetta poensis	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Genette royale

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genette royale
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genette royale

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.