Fungus
Fabisporus sanguineus
Fabisporus sanguineusFabisporus sanguineus forms thin, dry orange-red brackets attached laterally to dead hardwood. Fine pores cover the underside, while the upper surface may show concentric color zones that fade toward salmon with age.
Bracket FungusWhite-rot DecomposerTropical Hardwood
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyDecomposes lignin and cellulose in dead hardwood, producing white rot
Predators
- Fungus beetles
- Slugs
- Other wood invertebrates
ThreatsForest clearing, deadwood removal, fungicide use, and drying of humid wood habitats
HabitatsTropical and subtropical forest, woodland edges, fallen logs, dead branches, and woody debris
Life spanVisible brackets persist for weeks to months while the internal mycelium may live for years
Classification
- FamilyPolyporaceae
- SpeciesFabisporus sanguineus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild fungi have dangerous look-alikes and misidentification is common; do not eat or ingest any specimen.
Responsible observation
- Color: Look for thin orange-red brackets that fade toward salmon with age.
- Pores: Examine the underside visually without breaking the bracket.
- Substrate: Leave dead hardwood in place because the mycelium continues decomposing it.
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