Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Neumanns Grasratte

Hydnellum peckii compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Neumanns Grasratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Neumanns Grasratte
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Neumanns Grasratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Neumanns Grasratte
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.