Riesenabendsegler vs Derber Korkstacheling

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Hydnellum compactum

Key Differences

• Riesenabendsegler is Not Evaluated while Derber Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Riesenabendsegler	Derber Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hydnellum
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Hydnellum compactum

Conservation Status

Riesenabendsegler

NE — Not Evaluated

Derber Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Riesenabendsegler	Derber Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Riesenabendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Derber Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Derber Korkstacheling

Hydnellum compactum is a stipitate, tooth fungus with a compact, brownish-orange to rusty-brown cap surface covered in spines on the underside. It grows on the forest floor in coniferous forests across Europe and parts of North America, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by forming mutualistic partnerships with the roots of pine, spruce, and fir trees.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium