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Lophodermium conigenum compared with Lophodermium piceae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (ملاسانية)	Leotiomycetes (ملاسانية)
Order same	Rhytismatales (رثميات)	Rhytismatales (رثميات)
Family same	Rhytismataceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus same	Lophodermium	Lophodermium
Species	Lophodermium conigenum	Lophodermium piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lophodermium.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lophodermium piceae is an ascomycete endophyte and pathogen producing lenticular, slit-opening ascocarps on the needles of spruce trees. It inhabits the needle tissue of Picea species in boreal and montane forests across the Northern Hemisphere. This fungus is both an endophytic component of healthy needles and can cause needle cast disease in weakened or stressed spruce trees.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden