Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Mara

Hydnellum peckii compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Caviidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Dolichotis
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Mara
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.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium