Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Große Abendsegler

Hydnellum peckii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Große Abendsegler
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	Nyctalus
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Große Abendsegler
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.

Große Abendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Große Abendsegler

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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