Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Hydnellum peckii compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Evolutionary Relationship

Scharfer Korkstacheling and Rotbrauner Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
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.

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden