Atlantic Ancula vs Spring Polypore

Ancula gibbosa compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Goniodorididae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ancula	Lentinus
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.