Fragrant Bracket vs Hairy Bracket

Trametes suaveolens compared with Trametes hirsuta

Key Differences

• Fragrant Bracket is Endangered while Hairy Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragrant Bracket	Hairy Bracket
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	Trametes	Trametes
Species	Trametes suaveolens	Trametes hirsuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragrant Bracket and Hairy Bracket share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trametes.

Conservation Status

Fragrant Bracket

EN — Endangered

Hairy Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragrant Bracket	Hairy Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fragrant Bracket

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States