Pichincha Thomasomys vs Stinking Truffle

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

• Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Tuber
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Stinking Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.