Oak Crust vs Laurent's Zystidenrindenpilz

Peniophora quercina compared with Peniophora laurentii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oak Crust	Laurent's Zystidenrindenpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family same	Peniophoraceae	Peniophoraceae
Genus same	Peniophora	Peniophora
Species	Peniophora quercina	Peniophora laurentii

Evolutionary Relationship

Oak Crust and Laurent's Zystidenrindenpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peniophora.

Conservation Status

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Laurent's Zystidenrindenpilz

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oak Crust	Laurent's Zystidenrindenpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laurent's Zystidenrindenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden