Lumpy Bracket vs White Maze Polypore

Trametes gibbosa compared with Trametes elegans

Key Differences

• Lumpy Bracket is Least Concern while White Maze Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumpy 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 gibbosa	Trametes elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

White Maze Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumpy Bracket

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).

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