Wohlriechender Korkstacheling vs Samtiger Korkstacheling

Hydnellum suaveolens compared with Hydnellum spongiosipes

Key Differences

• Wohlriechender Korkstacheling is Extinct while Samtiger Korkstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wohlriechender Korkstacheling	Samtiger Korkstacheling
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	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum suaveolens	Hydnellum spongiosipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling and Samtiger Korkstacheling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

EX — Extinct

Samtiger Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wohlriechender Korkstacheling	Samtiger Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wohlriechender Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Samtiger Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States