Devil'S Dipstick vs Dog Stinkhorn

Mutinus elegans compared with Mutinus caninus

Key Differences

• Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated while Dog Stinkhorn is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Dipstick	Dog Stinkhorn
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Phallales (Phallales)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family same	Phallaceae	Phallaceae
Genus same	Mutinus	Mutinus
Species	Mutinus elegans	Mutinus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil'S Dipstick and Dog Stinkhorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mutinus.

Conservation Status

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Dog Stinkhorn

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Dipstick	Dog Stinkhorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Dog Stinkhorn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States