Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Lacustrine Vole

Hydnellum peckii compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Lacustrine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Lacustrine Vole
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.