Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Kleiner Beutelmull

Hydnellum peckii compared with Notoryctes caurinus

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Kleiner Beutelmull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Kleiner Beutelmull
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Notoryctemorphia (Notoryctemorphia)
Family	Bankeraceae	Notoryctidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Notoryctes
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Notoryctes caurinus

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Kleiner Beutelmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Kleiner Beutelmull
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.