Klappmütze vs Buckel-Tramete

Cystophora cristata compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Klappmütze is Endangered while Buckel-Tramete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Klappmütze	Buckel-Tramete
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Cystophora	Trametes
Species	Cystophora cristata	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Klappmütze

EN — Endangered

Buckel-Tramete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Klappmütze	Buckel-Tramete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Klappmütze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Buckel-Tramete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal