Espen-Spitzflügelwickler vs Derber Korkstacheling

Ancylis laetana compared with Hydnellum compactum

Key Differences

• Espen-Spitzflügelwickler is Least Concern while Derber Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Derber Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Hydnellum
Species	Ancylis laetana	Hydnellum compactum

Conservation Status

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

LC — Least Concern

Derber Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Spitzflügelwickler	Derber Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Derber Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Espen-Spitzflügelwickler

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Derber Korkstacheling

Hydnellum compactum is a stipitate, tooth fungus with a compact, brownish-orange to rusty-brown cap surface covered in spines on the underside. It grows on the forest floor in coniferous forests across Europe and parts of North America, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by forming mutualistic partnerships with the roots of pine, spruce, and fir trees.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden