Schwarzer Duftstacheling vs Blue-black Tooth

Phellodon niger compared with Phellodon atratus

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Duftstacheling is Critically Endangered while Blue-black Tooth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	Blue-black Tooth
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Phellodon	Phellodon
Species	Phellodon niger	Phellodon atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzer Duftstacheling and Blue-black Tooth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellodon.

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

CR — Critically Endangered

Blue-black Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	Blue-black Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Blue-black Tooth

Habitat

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

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

The Black Tooth (Phellodon niger) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue-black Tooth

The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.