Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Cordillera-Waldmaus

Hydnellum peckii compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Cordillera-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Cordillera-Waldmaus
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	Apomys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Apomys abrae

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Cordillera-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Cordillera-Waldmaus
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.