Fragrant Bracket vs Turkey-Tail

Trametes suaveolens compared with Trametes versicolor

Key Differences

• Fragrant Bracket is Endangered while Turkey-Tail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fragrant Bracket	Turkey-Tail
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family same	Polyporaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus same	Trametes	Trametes
Species	Trametes suaveolens	Trametes versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Fragrant Bracket and Turkey-Tail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Trametes.

Conservation Status

Fragrant Bracket

EN — Endangered

Turkey-Tail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fragrant Bracket	Turkey-Tail
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.

Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States