Larch Spike vs Lesser Cachalot

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Larch Spike is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Gomphidius	Kogia
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan