Eichen-Feuerschwamm vs Schuppenkotinga

Fomitiporia robusta compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Eichen-Feuerschwamm is Endangered while Schuppenkotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eichen-Feuerschwamm	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Cotingidae
Genus	Fomitiporia	Ampelioides
Species	Fomitiporia robusta	Ampelioides tschudii

Conservation Status

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eichen-Feuerschwamm	Schuppenkotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eichen-Feuerschwamm

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.

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schuppenkotinga

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway