Ochre Gillgobbler vs Orange Polypore Mould

Hypomyces lateritius compared with Hypomyces aurantius

Key Differences

• Ochre Gillgobbler is Least Concern while Orange Polypore Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ochre Gillgobbler	Orange Polypore Mould
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces lateritius	Hypomyces aurantius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ochre Gillgobbler and Orange Polypore Mould share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

Ochre Gillgobbler

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ochre Gillgobbler	Orange Polypore Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ochre Gillgobbler

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Orange Polypore Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States