Fragrant Bracket vs Northern Cinnabar Polypore

Trametes suaveolens compared with Trametes cinnabarina

Key Differences

• Fragrant Bracket is Endangered while Northern Cinnabar Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragrant Bracket	Northern Cinnabar 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	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Trametes	Trametes
Species	Trametes suaveolens	Trametes cinnabarina

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragrant Bracket and Northern Cinnabar Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trametes.

Conservation Status

Fragrant Bracket

EN — Endangered

Northern Cinnabar Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragrant Bracket	Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragrant Bracket

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Cinnabar Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States