Sand Stinkhorn vs Wrinkly Stinkhorn

Phallus hadriani compared with Phallus rugulosus

Key Differences

• Sand Stinkhorn is Critically Endangered while Wrinkly Stinkhorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sand Stinkhorn	Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Phallales (スッポンタケ目)	Phallales (スッポンタケ目)
Family same	Phallaceae	Phallaceae
Genus same	Phallus	Phallus
Species	Phallus hadriani	Phallus rugulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Sand Stinkhorn and Wrinkly Stinkhorn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phallus.

Conservation Status

Sand Stinkhorn

CR — Critically Endangered

Wrinkly Stinkhorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sand Stinkhorn	Wrinkly Stinkhorn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sand Stinkhorn

Habitat

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

Range

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

Wrinkly Stinkhorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.