Wulstiger Lackporling vs Zwergpottwal

Ganoderma adspersum compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

Wulstiger Lackporling is Endangered while Zwergpottwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wulstiger Lackporling	Zwergpottwal
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Polyporaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Ganoderma	Kogia
Species	Ganoderma adspersum	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Wulstiger Lackporling

EN — Endangered

Zwergpottwal

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wulstiger Lackporling	Zwergpottwal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wulstiger Lackporling

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.