Orangebrauner Korkstacheling vs Mongolische Rennmaus

Hydnellum auratile compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Orangebrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable while Mongolische Rennmaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orangebrauner Korkstacheling	Mongolische Rennmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydnellum	Meriones
Species	Hydnellum auratile	Meriones unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolische Rennmaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orangebrauner Korkstacheling	Mongolische Rennmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mongolische Rennmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway