Bird Cherry Dotty vs Blackthorn Dotty

Polystigma fulvum compared with Polystigma rubrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bird Cherry Dotty	Blackthorn Dotty
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family same	Phyllachoraceae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus same	Polystigma	Polystigma
Species	Polystigma fulvum	Polystigma rubrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bird Cherry Dotty and Blackthorn Dotty share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polystigma.

Conservation Status

Bird Cherry Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bird Cherry Dotty	Blackthorn Dotty
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bird Cherry Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bird Cherry Dotty

The Bird Cherry Dotty (Polystigma fulvum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden