Cushion Bracket vs Patagonian mara

Phellinus pomaceus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Cushion Bracket is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cushion Bracket	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Phellinus	Dolichotis
Species	Phellinus pomaceus	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cushion Bracket	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.