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Lasiobolus cuniculi compared with Lasiobolus papillatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Ascodesmidaceae	Ascodesmidaceae
Genus same	Lasiobolus	Lasiobolus
Species	Lasiobolus cuniculi	Lasiobolus papillatus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lasiobolus.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Lasiobolus cuniculi is a small, hairy cup fungus producing orange-brown disc-shaped ascocarps covered with stiff hairs. It grows on rabbit and other herbivore dung in temperate grasslands and woodland areas across Europe and North America. This coprophilous saprotrophic fungus decomposes the organic matter in animal excrement.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden