Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling vs Glatter Braunsporstacheling

Sarcodon joeides compared with Sarcodon leucopus

Key Differences

• Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling is Endangered while Glatter Braunsporstacheling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling	Glatter Braunsporstacheling
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	Sarcodon	Sarcodon
Species	Sarcodon joeides	Sarcodon leucopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling and Glatter Braunsporstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcodon.

Conservation Status

Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling

EN — Endangered

Glatter Braunsporstacheling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling	Glatter Braunsporstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilafärbender Braunsporstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Glatter Braunsporstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Glatter Braunsporstacheling

Sarcodon leucopus is a tooth fungus producing a fleshy, brownish cap studded with pale spines (teeth) on its underside instead of gills or pores. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with conifers and broadleaf trees in European temperate and boreal forests. Near Threatened, this species is sensitive to nitrogen deposition and the loss of old-growth forest habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway