Löffelhund vs Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Otocyon megalotis compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Löffelhund is Least Concern while Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Löffelhund	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Otocyon	Hydnellum
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Löffelhund

LC — Least Concern

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Löffelhund	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Löffelhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Löffelhund

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.