Blackfoot Polypore vs Cascade Fir

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Polyporaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Cerioporus	Abies
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Cascade Fir
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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.