Orange Polypore vs Tender Nesting Polypore

Hapalopilus croceus compared with Hapalopilus rutilans

Key Differences

• Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered while Tender Nesting Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Polypore	Tender Nesting Polypore
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	Phanerochaetaceae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus same	Hapalopilus	Hapalopilus
Species	Hapalopilus croceus	Hapalopilus rutilans

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange Polypore and Tender Nesting Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hapalopilus.

Conservation Status

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Tender Nesting Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Polypore	Tender Nesting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Tender Nesting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.