Birch Polypore vs Blushing Wood Mushroom

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Agaricus sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Blushing Wood Mushroom
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Fomitopsis	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Agaricus sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Polypore and Blushing Wood Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Wood Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Blushing Wood Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Blushing Wood Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blushing Wood Mushroom

The Blushing Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sylvaticus) is a species in the genus Agaricus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States