vs Purple Jellydisc

Ascocoryne cylichnium compared with Ascocoryne sarcoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Purple Jellydisc
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order same	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family same	Gelatinodiscaceae	Gelatinodiscaceae
Genus same	Ascocoryne	Ascocoryne
Species	Ascocoryne cylichnium	Ascocoryne sarcoides

Evolutionary Relationship

and Purple Jellydisc share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ascocoryne.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Purple Jellydisc

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Purple Jellydisc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Purple Jellydisc

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Ascocoryne cylichnium is a species in the genus Ascocoryne. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States