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Athelia decipiens compared with Athelia neuhoffii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (Fungi) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class same | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order same | Atheliales (Atheliales) | Atheliales (Atheliales) |
| Family same | Atheliaceae | Atheliaceae |
| Genus same | Athelia | Athelia |
| Species | Athelia decipiens | Athelia neuhoffii |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Athelia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Athelia decipiens is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Athelia neuhoffii is a thin, white to transparent, resupinate corticioid basidiomycete forming delicate crusts on decaying plant material and bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe, growing on fallen leaves, twigs, and bark of deciduous trees. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter and bark through enzymatic degradation.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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