Glatter Braunsporstacheling vs Habichtspilz

Sarcodon leucopus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glatter Braunsporstacheling	Habichtspilz
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 leucopus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glatter Braunsporstacheling

NT — Near Threatened

Habichtspilz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Habichtspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden