Graceful Tooth vs Grubiger Korkstacheling

Hydnellum gracilipes compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Graceful Tooth is Vulnerable while Grubiger Korkstacheling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graceful Tooth	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum gracilipes	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Graceful Tooth and Grubiger Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Graceful Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Grubiger Korkstacheling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graceful Tooth	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graceful Tooth

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.

Grubiger Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden