Brown Funnel Polypore vs Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Coltricia perennis compared with Coltricia cinnamomea

Key Differences

• Brown Funnel Polypore is Least Concern while Shiny Cinnamon Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Funnel Polypore	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (소나무비늘버섯목)	Hymenochaetales (소나무비늘버섯목)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Coltricia	Coltricia
Species	Coltricia perennis	Coltricia cinnamomea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Funnel Polypore and Shiny Cinnamon Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coltricia.

Conservation Status

Brown Funnel Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Funnel Polypore	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Funnel Polypore

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).

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Funnel Polypore

The Brown Funnel Polypore (Coltricia perennis) is a species in the genus Coltricia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States