Birch Bristle Bracket vs Willow Bracket

Phellinus lundellii compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Birch Bristle Bracket is Critically Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Bristle Bracket	Willow Bracket
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Hymenochaetales (锈革孔菌目)	Hymenochaetales (锈革孔菌目)
Family same	Hymenochaetaceae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus same	Phellinus	Phellinus
Species	Phellinus lundellii	Phellinus igniarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Bristle Bracket and Willow Bracket share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Phellinus.

Conservation Status

Birch Bristle Bracket

CR — Critically Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Bristle Bracket	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Bristle Bracket

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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).

Birch Bristle Bracket

The Birch Bristle Bracket (Phellinus lundellii) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan