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Peniophorella echinocystis compared with Peniophorella guttulifera

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
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	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family same	Rickenellaceae	Rickenellaceae
Genus same	Peniophorella	Peniophorella
Species	Peniophorella echinocystis	Peniophorella guttulifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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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

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Peniophorella echinocystis は絶滅危惧IA類（CR）と評価された皮質性菌類で、極めて稀少で分布域が非常に限定されている。成熟した老齢林や古代林の枯れ木に薄い伏生の皮膜を形成する。この絶滅寸前の状況は、立ち枯れや倒木のある老齢林の緊急な保全の必要性を強調している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden