Blue Corky Spine Fungus vs

Hydnellum caeruleum compared with Hydnellum compactum

Key Differences

Blue Corky Spine Fungus is Critically Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Corky Spine Fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Thelephorales (革菌目)	Thelephorales (革菌目)
Family same	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum caeruleum	Hydnellum compactum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Corky Spine Fungus and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

查看 Genus: Hydnellum

Conservation Status

Blue Corky Spine Fungus

CR — Critically Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Corky Spine Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Corky Spine Fungus

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blue Corky Spine Fungus

The Blue Corky Spine Fungus (Hydnellum caeruleum) is a species in the genus Hydnellum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Hydnellum compactum是一种具柄的齿菌，具有致密的黄褐色至锈褐色菌盖，下表面覆盖着刺。生长在欧洲和北美部分地区针叶林的林地上，与松树、云杉和冷杉形成外生菌根共生关系。