Birken-Feuerschwamm vs Grauer Feuerschwamm

Phellinus laevigatus compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Birken-Feuerschwamm is Endangered while Grauer Feuerschwamm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Feuerschwamm	Grauer Feuerschwamm
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Phellinus	Phellinus
Species	Phellinus laevigatus	Phellinus igniarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Birken-Feuerschwamm and Grauer Feuerschwamm share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellinus.

Conservation Status

Birken-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Grauer Feuerschwamm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Feuerschwamm	Grauer Feuerschwamm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birken-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grauer Feuerschwamm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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