vs Willow Bracket

Phellinus populicola compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Willow Bracket
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Phellinus	Phellinus
Species	Phellinus populicola	Phellinus igniarius

Evolutionary Relationship

and Willow Bracket share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellinus.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden