Schweinsfuß vs Pixie Foam

Chaeropus ecaudatus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Schweinsfuß is Extinct while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schweinsfuß	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Nasenbeutler)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chaeropodidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Chaeropus	Stereocaulon
Species	Chaeropus ecaudatus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Schweinsfuß

EX — Extinct

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schweinsfuß	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schweinsfuß

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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