Eurasian lynx vs Ridged Tooth

Lynx lynx compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Ridged Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Ridged Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lynx	Hydnellum
Species	Lynx lynx	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Ridged Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden