Antrocaryon vs Willow Bracket

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Sapindales (无患子目)	Hymenochaetales (锈革孔菌目)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Phellinus
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.