Calendula Smut vs Lowland Tapir

Entyloma calendulae compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Entylomataceae	Tapiridae
Genus	Entyloma	Tapirus
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Tapirus terrestris

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.