Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Rotschnabelente

Hydnellum peckii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Rotschnabelente is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Rotschnabelente
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Bankeraceae	Anatidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Anas
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Rotschnabelente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Rotschnabelente
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.

Rotschnabelente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Rotschnabelente

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway