Olive Nut Truffle vs Yellow Nut Truffle

Hymenogaster olivaceus compared with Hymenogaster luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive Nut Truffle	Yellow Nut Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Hymenogaster	Hymenogaster
Species	Hymenogaster olivaceus	Hymenogaster luteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Olive Nut Truffle and Yellow Nut Truffle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hymenogaster.

Conservation Status

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive Nut Truffle	Yellow Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden