Black-Staining Polypore vs Bristlecone Fir

Meripilus sumstinei compared with Abies bracteata

Key Differences

• Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated while Bristlecone Fir is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Staining Polypore	Bristlecone Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Meripilaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Meripilus	Abies
Species	Meripilus sumstinei	Abies bracteata

Conservation Status

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Bristlecone Fir

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Staining Polypore	Bristlecone Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Staining Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Bristlecone Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Black-Staining Polypore

The Black-Staining Polypore (Meripilus sumstinei) is a species in the genus Meripilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Bristlecone Fir

The Bristlecone Fir (Abies bracteata) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.