Starkriechender Duftstacheling vs Zwerggrison

Phellodon confluens compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

Starkriechender Duftstacheling is Vulnerable while Zwerggrison is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starkriechender Duftstacheling	Zwerggrison
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phellodon	Lyncodon
Species	Phellodon confluens	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Starkriechender Duftstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starkriechender Duftstacheling	Zwerggrison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Starkriechender Duftstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.