Scarlet Waxcrust vs Wrinkled Crust

Phlebia coccineofulva compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Scarlet Waxcrust	Wrinkled Crust
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 coccineofulva	Phlebia radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States