Wolf vs Brinkmanns Rindenpilz

Canis lupus compared with Sistotrema brinkmannii

Key Differences

Wolf is Critically Endangered while Brinkmanns Rindenpilz is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wolf	Brinkmanns Rindenpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sistotrema
Species	Canis lupus	Sistotrema brinkmannii

Conservation Status

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Brinkmanns Rindenpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wolf	Brinkmanns Rindenpilz
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	13 years	—
Average Length	1.6 m	—
Average Weight	45.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brinkmanns Rindenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.