Ganoderma Butt Rot vs

Ganoderma zonatum compared with Ganoderma resinaceum

Key Differences

• Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ganoderma Butt Rot
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	Ganoderma	Ganoderma
Species	Ganoderma zonatum	Ganoderma resinaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ganoderma Butt Rot and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ganoderma.

Conservation Status

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway