Bay Polypore vs Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling

Picipes badius compared with Picipes rhizophilus

Key Differences

• Bay Polypore is Least Concern while Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Polypore	Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family same	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Picipes	Picipes
Species	Picipes badius	Picipes rhizophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bay Polypore and Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Picipes.

Conservation Status

Bay Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Polypore	Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Steppengras-Schwarzfußporling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bay Polypore

The Bay Polypore (Picipes badius) is a species in the genus Picipes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.