Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Hydnellum peckii compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Thomasomys
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.