vs Scarlet Waxcrust

Phlebia rufa compared with Phlebia coccineofulva

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		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 rufa	Phlebia coccineofulva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States