Schwarzer Duftstacheling vs Spruce Tooth

Phellodon niger compared with Phellodon violascens

Key Differences

• Schwarzer Duftstacheling is Critically Endangered while Spruce Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	Spruce 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 violascens

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzer Duftstacheling and Spruce Tooth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellodon.

Conservation Status

Schwarzer Duftstacheling

CR — Critically Endangered

Spruce Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzer Duftstacheling	Spruce 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.

Spruce Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States