Rooting Polypore vs Umbrella Polypore

Polyporus radicatus compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rooting Polypore	Umbrella 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	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Polyporus	Polyporus
Species	Polyporus radicatus	Polyporus umbellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rooting Polypore and Umbrella Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polyporus.

Conservation Status

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rooting Polypore	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States