Lundell's Feuerschwamm vs Cushion Bracket

Phellinus lundellii compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Lundell's Feuerschwamm is Critically Endangered while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lundell's 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 lundellii	Phellinus pomaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lundell's Feuerschwamm and Cushion Bracket share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellinus.

Conservation Status

Lundell's Feuerschwamm

CR — Critically Endangered

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lundell's Feuerschwamm	Cushion Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lundell's Feuerschwamm

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Lundell's Feuerschwamm

The Birch Bristle Bracket (Phellinus lundellii) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden