Bläulicher Korkstacheling vs Violet Tooth

Hydnellum caeruleum compared with Hydnellum ioeides

Key Differences

Bläulicher Korkstacheling is Critically Endangered while Violet Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bläulicher Korkstacheling	Violet 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	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum caeruleum	Hydnellum ioeides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Hydnellum

Conservation Status

Bläulicher Korkstacheling

CR — Critically Endangered

Violet Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bläulicher Korkstacheling	Violet Tooth
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.

Violet Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.