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Fuligo cinerea compared with Fuligo leviderma
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Protozoa (protozoa) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum same | Mycetozoa | Mycetozoa |
| Class same | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order same | Physarales (Physarales) | Physarales (Physarales) |
| Family same | Physaraceae | Physaraceae |
| Genus same | Fuligo | Fuligo |
| Species | Fuligo cinerea | Fuligo leviderma |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fuligo.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Fuligo leviderma is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaraceae, producing pale, smooth-coated aethalia on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Like other Fuligo species, it passes through a conspicuous plasmodial stage before forming the spore-bearing aethalium. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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