Lilafarbener Kammpilz vs Scarlet Waxcrust

Phlebia lilascens compared with Phlebia coccineofulva

Key Differences

• Lilafarbener Kammpilz is Least Concern while Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilafarbener Kammpilz	Scarlet Waxcrust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family same	Meruliaceae	Meruliaceae
Genus same	Phlebia	Phlebia
Species	Phlebia lilascens	Phlebia coccineofulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Lilafarbener Kammpilz and Scarlet Waxcrust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phlebia.

Conservation Status

Lilafarbener Kammpilz

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilafarbener Kammpilz	Scarlet Waxcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilafarbener Kammpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Scarlet Waxcrust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden