Charcoal Goldeneye vs Devil's Tooth

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

  • Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Devil's Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Charcoal Goldeneye Devil's Tooth
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Pyronemataceae Bankeraceae
Genus Anthracobia Hydnellum
Species Anthracobia macrocystis Hydnellum peckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Charcoal Goldeneye and Devil's Tooth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Charcoal Goldeneye Devil's Tooth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Devil's Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Devil's Tooth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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