Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Fransenfledermaus

Hydnellum peckii compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Myotis
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Fransenfledermaus
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.

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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