Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Fiery Squirrel

Hydnellum peckii compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Fiery Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hydnellum	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Sciurus flammifer

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Fiery Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.