vs Wrinkled Crust

Phlebia diffissa compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Wrinkled Crust
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	Meruliaceae	Meruliaceae
Genus same	Phlebia	Phlebia
Species	Phlebia diffissa	Phlebia radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

and Wrinkled Crust share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phlebia.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Wrinkled Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden