Aspen Bracket vs yesca, hongo yesquero

Phellinus tremulae compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while yesca, hongo yesquero is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	yesca, hongo yesquero
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Phellinus	Phellinus
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Phellinus igniarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Bracket and yesca, hongo yesquero share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellinus.

Vista Genus: Phellinus

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

yesca, hongo yesquero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	yesca, hongo yesquero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.