Gaoshan Shutu vs Summer Truffle

Ochotona alpina compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Gaoshan Shutu is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gaoshan Shutu	Summer 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 aestivum

Conservation Status

Gaoshan Shutu

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gaoshan Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.