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Tulasnella albida compared with Tulasnella thelephorea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Tulasnellaceae	Tulasnellaceae
Genus same	Tulasnella	Tulasnella
Species	Tulasnella albida	Tulasnella thelephorea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tulasnella thelephorea is a corticioid basidiomycete forming thin, waxy, pale to cream-colored crusts on decaying wood and plant debris. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead wood and organic matter in woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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