Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm vs Eichen-Feuerschwamm

Fomitiporia punctata compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm is Least Concern while Eichen-Feuerschwamm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm	Eichen-Feuerschwamm
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	Fomitiporia	Fomitiporia
Species	Fomitiporia punctata	Fomitiporia robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm and Eichen-Feuerschwamm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fomitiporia.

Conservation Status

Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm

LC — Least Concern

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm	Eichen-Feuerschwamm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polsterförmiger Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden