Tiger Sawgill vs Winter Polypore

Lentinus tigrinus compared with Lentinus brumalis

Key Differences

• Tiger Sawgill is Critically Endangered while Winter Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tiger Sawgill	Winter 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	Lentinus	Lentinus
Species	Lentinus tigrinus	Lentinus brumalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tiger Sawgill

CR — Critically Endangered

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States