Erd-Wachskruste vs Jellied False Coral Fungus

Sebacina incrustans compared with Sebacina schweinitzii

Key Differences

• Erd-Wachskruste is Least Concern while Jellied False Coral Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erd-Wachskruste	Jellied False Coral Fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Sebacinales (Wachskrustenartige)	Sebacinales (Wachskrustenartige)
Family same	Sebacinaceae	Sebacinaceae
Genus same	Sebacina	Sebacina
Species	Sebacina incrustans	Sebacina schweinitzii

Evolutionary Relationship

Erd-Wachskruste and Jellied False Coral Fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sebacina.

Conservation Status

Erd-Wachskruste

LC — Least Concern

Jellied False Coral Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erd-Wachskruste	Jellied False Coral Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erd-Wachskruste

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Jellied False Coral Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States