Rotbrauner Korkstacheling vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Hydnellum ferrugineum compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bankeraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnellum	Thomasomys
Species	Hydnellum ferrugineum	Thomasomys cinereus

Conservation Status

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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.