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Hyphoderma obtusiforme compared with Hyphoderma occidentale
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hyphodermataceae | Hyphodermataceae |
| Genus same | Hyphoderma | Hyphoderma |
| Species | Hyphoderma obtusiforme | Hyphoderma occidentale |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyphoderma.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Hyphoderma occidentale is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It grows as a thin, resupinate (crust-like) fruiting body on dead wood in forest habitats. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size make comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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