Barred Grass-veneer vs Orange Polypore

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Crambidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Hapalopilus
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Grass-veneer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Barred Grass-veneer

The Barred Grass-veneer (Agriphila inquinatella) is a species in the genus Agriphila. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway