vs Dentists' Bane

Cristinia helvetica compared with Cristinia eichleri

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Dentists' Bane is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dentists' Bane
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Stephanosporaceae	Stephanosporaceae
Genus same	Cristinia	Cristinia
Species	Cristinia helvetica	Cristinia eichleri

Evolutionary Relationship

and Dentists' Bane share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cristinia.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Dentists' Bane

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Dentists' Bane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dentists' Bane

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cristinia helvetica is a resupinate basidiomycete fungus that forms thin, whitish to cream-coloured patches on the underside of decaying hardwood logs and branches. It is found across temperate European forests and acts as a wood decomposer, breaking down lignocellulosic material. The species contributes to forest nutrient cycling and deadwood habitat ecology.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden