Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Napo Spiny-rat

Hydnellum peckii compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Proechimys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Napo Spiny-rat
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.