Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Flugfuchs

Hydnellum peckii compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Flugfuchs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Flugfuchs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hydnellum	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Pteropus poliocephalus

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Flugfuchs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Flugfuchs
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.

Flugfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.