Tuberous Polypore vs Umbrella Polypore

Polyporus tuberaster compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Tuberous Polypore is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tuberous 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 tuberaster	Polyporus umbellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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