Popayán Thomasomys vs Summer Truffle

Thomasomys popayanus compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Popayán Thomasomys	Summer 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 popayanus	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Popayán Thomasomys	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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