Kohliger Kugelpilz vs Gekammerter Kugelpilz

Daldinia concentrica compared with Daldinia loculata

Key Differences

• Kohliger Kugelpilz is Vulnerable while Gekammerter Kugelpilz is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Gekammerter Kugelpilz
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)
Family same	Hypoxylaceae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus same	Daldinia	Daldinia
Species	Daldinia concentrica	Daldinia loculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kohliger Kugelpilz and Gekammerter Kugelpilz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Daldinia.

Conservation Status

Kohliger Kugelpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Gekammerter Kugelpilz

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kohliger Kugelpilz	Gekammerter Kugelpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kohliger Kugelpilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gekammerter Kugelpilz

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gekammerter Kugelpilz

Daldinia loculata is a pyrenomycete fungus producing hard, globose to hemispherical stromata with characteristic concentric zones visible in cross-section. It grows on dead hardwood and occasionally burned wood in temperate forests. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead wood and is associated with post-fire habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden