Alder vs Winter Polypore

Alnus acuminata compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Winter Polypore
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Betulaceae Polyporaceae
Genus Alnus Lentinus
Species Alnus acuminata Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Winter Polypore
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Winter Polypore

No description available.

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