Rotbrauner Korkstacheling vs Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus

Hydnellum ferrugineum compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable while Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling	Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Bankeraceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hydnellum	Planigale
Species	Hydnellum ferrugineum	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling	Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus
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.

Giles Flachkopfbeutelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.