Birch Sober vs Orange Polypore

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Birch Sober is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	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	Gelechiidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Hapalopilus
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

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.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. 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