Scharfer Korkstacheling vs La-Plata-Delphin

Hydnellum peckii compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while La-Plata-Delphin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	La-Plata-Delphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Bankeraceae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Pontoporia
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Pontoporia blainvillei

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

La-Plata-Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	La-Plata-Delphin
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.