Birch Sober vs Winter Polypore

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	Winter 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	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Lentinus
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Winter 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.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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.