Blackfoot Polypore vs Brook Alder

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Brook 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	Polyporaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Cerioporus	Alnus
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Brook Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.