Red Tree Brain Fungus vs Rosy Crust

Peniophora rufa compared with Peniophora incarnata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Tree Brain Fungus	Rosy Crust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Peniophoraceae	Peniophoraceae
Genus same	Peniophora	Peniophora
Species	Peniophora rufa	Peniophora incarnata

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Tree Brain Fungus and Rosy Crust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peniophora.

Conservation Status

Red Tree Brain Fungus

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Tree Brain Fungus	Rosy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red Tree Brain Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rosy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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