Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Mähnenwolf

Hydnellum peckii compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hydnellum	Chrysocyon
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Mähnenwolf
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.