vs Orange Polypore Mould

Hypomyces porphyreus compared with Hypomyces aurantius

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Orange Polypore Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Orange Polypore Mould
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces porphyreus	Hypomyces aurantius

Evolutionary Relationship

and Orange Polypore Mould share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Polypore Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Orange Polypore Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Orange Polypore Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and United States.

Hypomyces porphyreus é um fungo pirenomiceto da família Hypocreaceae, avaliado como Vulnerável (VU). É um micoparasita que cresce sobre os corpos frutíferos de outros fungos, particularmente espécies corticiodes e resupinadas, em habitats de floresta madura. Seu status vulnerável reflete a dependência de fungos hospedeiros específicos e condições de floresta antiga não perturbada.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark