Scharfer Korkstacheling vs Sumatra-Orang-Utan

Hydnellum peckii compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered while Sumatra-Orang-Utan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Sumatra-Orang-Utan
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Bankeraceae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Hydnellum	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Hydnellum peckii	Pongo abelii

Conservation Status

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Sumatra-Orang-Utan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Scharfer Korkstacheling	Sumatra-Orang-Utan
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.