vs Red-Banded Polypore

Fomitopsis officinalis compared with Fomitopsis pinicola

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Red-Banded Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Red-Banded Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family same	Fomitopsidaceae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus same	Fomitopsis	Fomitopsis
Species	Fomitopsis officinalis	Fomitopsis pinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

and Red-Banded Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fomitopsis.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Red-Banded Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Red-Banded Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red-Banded Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Fomitopsis officinalis is a bracket fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It produces large, perennial, chalk-white fruiting bodies on ancient conifers, particularly larch, and has been used medicinally since antiquity. Its endangered status reflects the severe decline of old-growth and ancient conifer forests across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway