Schwarzer Duftstacheling vs Jackson Ichneumon

Phellodon niger compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Duftstacheling is Critically Endangered while Jackson Ichneumon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	Jackson Ichneumon
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Phellodon	Bdeogale
Species	Phellodon niger	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

CR — Critically Endangered

Jackson Ichneumon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	Jackson Ichneumon
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.

Jackson Ichneumon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.