Erd-Wachskruste vs Opalfarbige Wachskruste

Sebacina incrustans compared with Sebacina epigaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erd-Wachskruste	Opalfarbige Wachskruste
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 epigaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Erd-Wachskruste and Opalfarbige Wachskruste share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sebacina.

Conservation Status

Erd-Wachskruste

LC — Least Concern

Opalfarbige Wachskruste

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erd-Wachskruste	Opalfarbige Wachskruste
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.

Opalfarbige Wachskruste

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway