Birch Polypore vs Charcoal Goldeneye

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Anthracobia macrocystis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Charcoal Goldeneye
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Anthracobia
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Anthracobia macrocystis

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Polypore and Charcoal Goldeneye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Charcoal Goldeneye
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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark