Derber Korkstacheling vs Rotschnabelente

Hydnellum compactum compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Derber Korkstacheling is Vulnerable while Rotschnabelente is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derber Korkstacheling	Rotschnabelente
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Bankeraceae	Anatidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Anas
Species	Hydnellum compactum	Anas erythrorhyncha

Conservation Status

Derber Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Rotschnabelente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Rotschnabelente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Rotschnabelente

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway