Gaoshan Shutu vs Downy Truffle

Ochotona alpina compared with Tuber puberulum

Key Differences

• Gaoshan Shutu is Least Concern while Downy Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gaoshan Shutu	Downy Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Pezizomycetes (盘菌纲)
Order	Lagomorpha (兔形目)	Pezizales (盤菌目)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Tuber
Species	Ochotona alpina	Tuber puberulum

Conservation Status

Gaoshan Shutu

LC — Least Concern

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gaoshan Shutu	Downy Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gaoshan Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Gaoshan Shutu

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.