black-calabash vs Stinking Slime Truffle
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Melanogaster ambiguus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | Stinking Slime Truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Boletales (Boletales) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Paxillaceae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Melanogaster |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Melanogaster ambiguus |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least ConcernStinking Slime Truffle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | Stinking Slime Truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Stinking Slime Truffle
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Stinking Slime Truffle
No description available.
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