Jelly Rot vs Scarlet Waxcrust

Phlebia tremellosa compared with Phlebia coccineofulva

Key Differences

• Jelly Rot is Least Concern while Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jelly Rot	Scarlet Waxcrust
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	Meruliaceae	Meruliaceae
Genus same	Phlebia	Phlebia
Species	Phlebia tremellosa	Phlebia coccineofulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Jelly Rot and Scarlet Waxcrust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phlebia.

Conservation Status

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jelly Rot	Scarlet Waxcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jelly Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Scarlet Waxcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States