Gibberella stalk rot vs Pitch canker

Fusarium graminearum compared with Fusarium circinatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gibberella stalk rot	Pitch canker
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Nectriaceae	Nectriaceae
Genus same	Fusarium	Fusarium
Species	Fusarium graminearum	Fusarium circinatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gibberella stalk rot and Pitch canker share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fusarium.

Conservation Status

Gibberella stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Pitch canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gibberella stalk rot	Pitch canker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gibberella stalk rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Pitch canker

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, South Africa, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States