Sanddorn-Feuerschwamm vs Eichen-Feuerschwamm

Fomitiporia hippophaeicola compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sanddorn-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 hippophaeicola	Fomitiporia robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sanddorn-Feuerschwamm

LC — Least Concern

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sanddorn-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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