Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Hydnellum peckii compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Bankeraceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hydnellum	Amblysomus
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Fynbos-Goldmull
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.