Espen-Feuerschwamm vs Cushion Bracket

Phellinus tremulae compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Espen-Feuerschwamm is Vulnerable while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espen-Feuerschwamm	Cushion Bracket
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Phellinus	Phellinus
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Phellinus pomaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Espen-Feuerschwamm and Cushion Bracket share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellinus.

Conservation Status

Espen-Feuerschwamm

VU — Vulnerable

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espen-Feuerschwamm	Cushion Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espen-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Espen-Feuerschwamm

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden