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Psilachnum chrysostigmum compared with Psilachnum inquilinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order same	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family same	Pezizellaceae	Pezizellaceae
Genus same	Psilachnum	Psilachnum
Species	Psilachnum chrysostigmum	Psilachnum inquilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Psilachnum.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Psilachnum chrysostigmum is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces tiny, pale to golden-yellow hairy apothecia on decaying plant stems and woody debris in moist habitats. It is saprotrophic and widely distributed in temperate woodland environments.

Psilachnum inquilinum is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, pale, cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying herbaceous plant material, particularly old stems and leaves. It is found in moist, sheltered habitats across temperate Europe, where it contributes to the decomposition of plant debris. Its small size and specialized substrate make it inconspicuous and rarely collected.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden