Elbowpatch Crust vs

Fomitiporia punctata compared with Fomitiporia hippophaeicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Fomitiporia	Fomitiporia
Species	Fomitiporia punctata	Fomitiporia hippophaeicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Elbowpatch Crust and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fomitiporia.

Conservation Status

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden