Aspen Bracket vs Axehead Orange

Phellinus tremulae compared with Acada biseriatus

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Axehead Orange is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Axehead Orange
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Phellinus	Acada
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Acada biseriatus

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Axehead Orange
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.