Lobster Mushroom vs Orange Polypore Mould

Hypomyces lactifluorum compared with Hypomyces aurantius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lobster Mushroom	Orange Polypore Mould
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Krustenkugelpilzartige)	Hypocreales (Krustenkugelpilzartige)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces lactifluorum	Hypomyces aurantius

Evolutionary Relationship

Lobster Mushroom and Orange Polypore Mould share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

Lobster Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Orange Polypore Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lobster Mushroom	Orange Polypore Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lobster Mushroom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Orange Polypore Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States