Black-Staining Polypore vs California alder

Meripilus sumstinei compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Black-Staining Polypore is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Staining Polypore	California alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Meripilaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Meripilus	Alnus
Species	Meripilus sumstinei	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Black-Staining Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Staining Polypore	California alder
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.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.