Aspen Bracket vs Northern Mole Vole

Phellinus tremulae compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phellinus	Ellobius
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.