Elbowpatch Crust vs marreca-parda

Fomitiporia punctata compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Elbowpatch Crust is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elbowpatch Crust	marreca-parda
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (ave)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Fomitiporia	Anas
Species	Fomitiporia punctata	Anas georgica

Conservation Status

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elbowpatch Crust	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

marreca-parda

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway