vs Pink Polypore Mould

Hypomyces porphyreus compared with Hypomyces rosellus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Pink Polypore Mould is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pink 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 rosellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Polypore Mould

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pink 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.

Pink Polypore Mould

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden