Dryad'S Saddle vs Elegant Polypore

Cerioporus squamosus compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dryad'S Saddle	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family same	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Cerioporus	Cerioporus
Species	Cerioporus squamosus	Cerioporus varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dryad'S Saddle and Elegant Polypore share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cerioporus.

Conservation Status

Dryad'S Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dryad'S Saddle	Elegant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dryad'S Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States