Antrocaryon vs yesca, hongo yesquero

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while yesca, hongo yesquero is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	yesca, hongo yesquero
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Phellinus
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

yesca, hongo yesquero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	yesca, hongo yesquero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

yesca, hongo yesquero

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).

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.