Stinkender Stachelsporling vs Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

Trechispora fastidiosa compared with Trechispora microspora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stinkender Stachelsporling	Rundsporiger Stachelsporling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Trechisporales (Trechisporales)	Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family same	Sistotremataceae	Sistotremataceae
Genus same	Trechispora	Trechispora
Species	Trechispora fastidiosa	Trechispora microspora

Evolutionary Relationship

Stinkender Stachelsporling and Rundsporiger Stachelsporling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trechispora.

Conservation Status

Stinkender Stachelsporling

LC — Least Concern

Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stinkender Stachelsporling	Rundsporiger Stachelsporling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Stinkender Stachelsporling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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