Aspen Bracket vs Bishop's Mitre

Phellinus tremulae compared with Aelia acuminata

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Bishop's Mitre is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Bishop's Mitre
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Pentatomidae
Genus	Phellinus	Aelia
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Aelia acuminata

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Bishop's Mitre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Bishop's Mitre
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.

Bishop's Mitre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Bishop's Mitre

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden