Finnwal vs Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Finnwal is Endangered while Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finnwal	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Laccaria
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Finnwal

EN — Endangered

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finnwal	Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finnwal

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ziegelroter Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Finnwal

Big Finner (Balaenoptera physalus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden