Chaga vs

Inonotus obliquus compared with Inonotus ulmicola

Key Differences

• Chaga is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chaga
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	Inonotus	Inonotus
Species	Inonotus obliquus	Inonotus ulmicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Chaga and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Inonotus.

Conservation Status

Chaga

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chaga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chaga

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Chaga

The Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a species in the genus Inonotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden