Eurasian lynx vs Wrinkled Crust

Lynx lynx compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Meruliaceae
Genus	Lynx	Phlebia
Species	Lynx lynx	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Wrinkled Crust
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.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden