vs Yellow-Green Russula Mold

Hypomyces papulasporae compared with Hypomyces luteovirens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Yellow-Green Russula Mold
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	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces papulasporae	Hypomyces luteovirens

Evolutionary Relationship

and Yellow-Green Russula Mold share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypomyces.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-Green Russula Mold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Yellow-Green Russula Mold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow-Green Russula Mold

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Hypomyces papulasporae is a mycoparasitic fungus that grows on and parasitizes other fungi, particularly species of Papulaspora. It inhabits decaying organic matter and fungal substrates in temperate forests and related environments. This parasitic ascomycete obtains nutrients by colonizing and digesting other fungal hosts on decomposing wood or soil.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden