Hafer-Flugbrand vs Smut fungus

Ustilago avenae compared with Ustilago esculenta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hafer-Flugbrand	Smut fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order same	Ustilaginales (Brandpilzartige)	Ustilaginales (Brandpilzartige)
Family same	Ustilaginaceae	Ustilaginaceae
Genus same	Ustilago	Ustilago
Species	Ustilago avenae	Ustilago esculenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Hafer-Flugbrand and Smut fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ustilago.

Conservation Status

Hafer-Flugbrand

NE — Not Evaluated

Smut fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hafer-Flugbrand	Smut fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hafer-Flugbrand

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Smut fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States