Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Kleine Baumratte

Hydnellum peckii compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Kleine Baumratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Kleine Baumratte
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydnellum	Chiruromys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Kleine Baumratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Kleine Baumratte
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.