Blackcurrant vs Umbrella Polypore

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Blackcurrant is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackcurrant	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Phyllanthaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Antidesma	Polyporus
Species	Antidesma parvifolium	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackcurrant	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackcurrant

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