Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz vs Red Tree Brain Fungus

Peniophora violaceolivida compared with Peniophora rufa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz	Red Tree Brain Fungus
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 violaceolivida	Peniophora rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz and Red Tree Brain Fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peniophora.

Conservation Status

Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz

LC — Least Concern

Red Tree Brain Fungus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz	Red Tree Brain Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Red Tree Brain Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Violetter Zystidenrindenpilz

Peniophora violaceolivida is a corticioid basidiomycete fungus producing smooth, resupinate (crust-like) fruiting bodies with violet to olive-grey tones on dead wood of broadleaf trees. It is a wood decomposer found in temperate European forests, contributing to white rot of hardwood. The species is one of many Peniophora fungi that colonise dead branches and fallen logs in woodland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States