Gersten-Hartbrand vs Smut fungus

Ustilago hordei compared with Ustilago esculenta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gersten-Hartbrand	Smut fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order same	Ustilaginales (Brandpilzartige)	Ustilaginales (Brandpilzartige)
Family same	Ustilaginaceae	Ustilaginaceae
Genus same	Ustilago	Ustilago
Species	Ustilago hordei	Ustilago esculenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Gersten-Hartbrand and Smut fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ustilago.

Conservation Status

Gersten-Hartbrand

NE — Not Evaluated

Smut fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gersten-Hartbrand	Smut fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gersten-Hartbrand

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Smut fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Gersten-Hartbrand

The Barley Covered Smut (Ustilago hordei) is a species in the genus Ustilago. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.