Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Percival-Stachelmaus

Hydnellum peckii compared with Acomys percivali

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Percival-Stachelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Percival-Stachelmaus
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	Acomys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Acomys percivali

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Percival-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Percival-Stachelmaus
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.

Percival-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.