Black Truffle vs

Tuber melanosporum compared with Tuber mesentericum

Key Differences

• Black Truffle is Not Evaluated while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order same	Pezizales (주발버섯목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family same	Tuberaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus same	Tuber	Tuber
Species	Tuber melanosporum	Tuber mesentericum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Truffle and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tuber.

Conservation Status

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Truffle

The Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a species in the genus Tuber. Found in Norway.