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Peniophorella echinocystis compared with Peniophorella tsugae

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Rickenellaceae	Rickenellaceae
Genus same	Peniophorella	Peniophorella
Species	Peniophorella echinocystis	Peniophorella tsugae

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peniophorella.

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Peniophorella echinocystis es un hongo corticiado clasificado como En Peligro Critico (CR), lo que refleja su extrema rareza y distribucion muy restringida. Crece como una fina costra resupinada sobre madera muerta en habitats de bosques maduros o antiguos. Su estado de peligro critico subraya la urgente necesidad de conservar bosques viejos con madera muerta en pie y caida.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden