vs Oak Curtain Crust

Hymenochaete ulmicola compared with Hymenochaete rubiginosa

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Oak Curtain Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Oak Curtain 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	Hymenochaete	Hymenochaete
Species	Hymenochaete ulmicola	Hymenochaete rubiginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Oak Curtain Crust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hymenochaete.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Curtain Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Oak Curtain Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Oak Curtain Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden