Rotbrauner Korkstacheling vs Neumanns Grasratte

Hydnellum ferrugineum compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable while Neumanns Grasratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling	Neumanns Grasratte
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Hydnellum ferrugineum	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Neumanns Grasratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling	Neumanns Grasratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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