Fragrant Bracket vs White Maze Polypore

Trametes suaveolens compared with Trametes elegans

Key Differences

• Fragrant Bracket is Endangered while White Maze Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragrant Bracket	White Maze Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Polyporales (多孔菌目)	Polyporales (多孔菌目)
Family same	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Trametes	Trametes
Species	Trametes suaveolens	Trametes elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragrant Bracket and White Maze Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trametes.

Conservation Status

Fragrant Bracket

EN — Endangered

White Maze Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragrant Bracket	White Maze Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragrant Bracket

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

White Maze Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States