Kohliger Kugelpilz vs Foca Pia

Daldinia concentrica compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Kohliger Kugelpilz is Vulnerable while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Foca Pia
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Daldinia	Pagophilus
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Conservation Status

Kohliger Kugelpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Foca Pia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kohliger Kugelpilz

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden