Derber Korkstacheling vs Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

Hydnellum compactum compared with Hydnellum suaveolens

Key Differences

• Derber Korkstacheling is Vulnerable while Wohlriechender Korkstacheling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Derber Korkstacheling	Wohlriechender 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 compactum	Hydnellum suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Derber Korkstacheling and Wohlriechender Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Derber Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Derber Korkstacheling	Wohlriechender Korkstacheling
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.

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden