Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Hydnellum peckii compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hydnellum	Funambulus
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Funambulus palmarum

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Indian Palm Squirrel
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.