Bläulicher Korkstacheling vs Scharfer Korkstacheling

Hydnellum caeruleum compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Bläulicher Korkstacheling is Critically Endangered while Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bläulicher Korkstacheling	Scharfer Korkstacheling
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	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum caeruleum	Hydnellum peckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bläulicher Korkstacheling and Scharfer Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Bläulicher Korkstacheling

CR — Critically Endangered

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bläulicher Korkstacheling	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bläulicher Korkstacheling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scharfer Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bläulicher Korkstacheling

The Blue Corky Spine Fungus (Hydnellum caeruleum) is a species in the genus Hydnellum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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