Ochre Spreading Tooth vs

Steccherinum ochraceum compared with Steccherinum lacerum

Key Differences

• Ochre Spreading Tooth is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ochre Spreading Tooth
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	Steccherinaceae	Steccherinaceae
Genus same	Steccherinum	Steccherinum
Species	Steccherinum ochraceum	Steccherinum lacerum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ochre Spreading Tooth and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Steccherinum.

Conservation Status

Ochre Spreading Tooth

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ochre Spreading Tooth

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).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steccherinum lacerum is a tooth fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on dead wood of broadleaf trees, producing resupinate or semi-resupinate fruiting bodies with small, spine-like teeth. Its near-threatened status reflects sensitivity to the loss of large, fallen deadwood in managed forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden