Apothekerschwamm vs Northern Red Belt

Fomitopsis officinalis compared with Fomitopsis mounceae

Key Differences

• Apothekerschwamm is Endangered while Northern Red Belt is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apothekerschwamm	Northern Red Belt
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	Fomitopsidaceae	Fomitopsidaceae
Genus same	Fomitopsis	Fomitopsis
Species	Fomitopsis officinalis	Fomitopsis mounceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Apothekerschwamm and Northern Red Belt share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fomitopsis.

Conservation Status

Apothekerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Northern Red Belt

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apothekerschwamm	Northern Red Belt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apothekerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

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

Northern Red Belt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Apothekerschwamm

Fomitopsis officinalis is a bracket fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It produces large, perennial, chalk-white fruiting bodies on ancient conifers, particularly larch, and has been used medicinally since antiquity. Its endangered status reflects the severe decline of old-growth and ancient conifer forests across its range.