Larch Spike vs Mountain Goat

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

Larch Spike is Endangered while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Mountain Goat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Gomphidius	Oreamnos
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Oreamnos americanus

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Mountain Goat
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.