Spring Polypore vs Tiger Sawgill

Lentinus arcularius compared with Lentinus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated while Tiger Sawgill is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spring Polypore	Tiger Sawgill
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	Lentinus	Lentinus
Species	Lentinus arcularius	Lentinus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Spring Polypore and Tiger Sawgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lentinus.

Conservation Status

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Tiger Sawgill

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spring Polypore	Tiger Sawgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Tiger Sawgill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically 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