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Arcyria affinis compared with Arcyria helvetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (Protozoen)	Protozoa (Protozoen)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Trichiales (Trichiales)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family same	Arcyriaceae	Arcyriaceae
Genus same	Arcyria	Arcyria
Species	Arcyria affinis	Arcyria helvetica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arcyria affinis is a species in the genus Arcyria. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Arcyria helvetica is a plasmodial slime mold in the family Arcyriaceae, producing distinctive cylindrical or club-shaped sporangia with a persistent capillitium network. It is found on decaying wood and leaf litter in forest habitats of Europe.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden