Axehead Orange vs Umbrella Polypore

Acada biseriatus compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Axehead Orange	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Hesperiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Acada	Polyporus
Species	Acada biseriatus	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Axehead Orange	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.