Michael's Fold Truffle vs Red Fold Truffle

Hydnotrya michaelis compared with Hydnotrya tulasnei

Key Differences

• Michael's Fold Truffle is Data Deficient while Red Fold Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Michael's Fold Truffle	Red Fold Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Discinaceae	Discinaceae
Genus same	Hydnotrya	Hydnotrya
Species	Hydnotrya michaelis	Hydnotrya tulasnei

Evolutionary Relationship

Michael's Fold Truffle and Red Fold Truffle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnotrya.

Conservation Status

Michael's Fold Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Red Fold Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Michael's Fold Truffle	Red Fold Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Michael's Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Red Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden