Spring Polypore vs Winter Polypore

Lentinus arcularius compared with Lentinus brumalis

Key Differences

• Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated while Winter Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spring Polypore	Winter Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family same	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Lentinus	Lentinus
Species	Lentinus arcularius	Lentinus brumalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Spring Polypore and Winter Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lentinus.

Conservation Status

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spring Polypore	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States