American Brown Fomitopsis vs

Fomitopsis ochracea compared with Fomitopsis officinalis

Key Differences

• American Brown Fomitopsis is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Brown Fomitopsis
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family same	Fomitopsidaceae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus same	Fomitopsis	Fomitopsis
Species	Fomitopsis ochracea	Fomitopsis officinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Brown Fomitopsis and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fomitopsis.

Conservation Status

American Brown Fomitopsis

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Brown Fomitopsis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Brown Fomitopsis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American Brown Fomitopsis

The American Brown Fomitopsis (Fomitopsis ochracea) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Fomitopsis officinalis is a bracket fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It produces large, perennial, chalk-white fruiting bodies on ancient conifers, particularly larch, and has been used medicinally since antiquity. Its endangered status reflects the severe decline of old-growth and ancient conifer forests across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway