Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

Hydnellum peckii compared with Hydnellum auratile

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Orangebrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Orangebrauner Korkstacheling
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 peckii	Hydnellum auratile

Evolutionary Relationship

Scharfer Korkstacheling and Orangebrauner Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Orangebrauner Korkstacheling
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.

Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden