Spruce Tooth vs Becherförmiger Duftstacheling

Phellodon violascens compared with Phellodon tomentosus

Key Differences

• Spruce Tooth is Endangered while Becherförmiger Duftstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spruce Tooth	Becherförmiger Duftstacheling
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	Thelephoraceae	Thelephoraceae
Genus same	Phellodon	Phellodon
Species	Phellodon violascens	Phellodon tomentosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Spruce Tooth and Becherförmiger Duftstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellodon.

Conservation Status

Spruce Tooth

EN — Endangered

Becherförmiger Duftstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spruce Tooth	Becherförmiger Duftstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spruce Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Becherförmiger Duftstacheling

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States