Allegheny Serviceberry vs

Amelanchier arborea compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Allegheny Serviceberry is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Serviceberry
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Orbilia
Species	Amelanchier arborea	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Serviceberry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Allegheny Serviceberry

The Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.