Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Syrischer Goldhamster

Hydnellum peckii compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Syrischer Goldhamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Syrischer Goldhamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Mesocricetus
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Syrischer Goldhamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Syrischer Goldhamster
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.

Syrischer Goldhamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway