Besenginster-Zitterling vs Schmarotzerzitterling

Tremella exigua compared with Tremella obscura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Besenginster-Zitterling	Schmarotzerzitterling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Tremellomycetes (Tremellomycetes)	Tremellomycetes (Tremellomycetes)
Order same	Tremellales (Zitterlingsartige)	Tremellales (Zitterlingsartige)
Family same	Tremellaceae	Tremellaceae
Genus same	Tremella	Tremella
Species	Tremella exigua	Tremella obscura

Evolutionary Relationship

Besenginster-Zitterling and Schmarotzerzitterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tremella.

Conservation Status

Besenginster-Zitterling

DD — Data Deficient

Schmarotzerzitterling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Besenginster-Zitterling	Schmarotzerzitterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Besenginster-Zitterling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Schmarotzerzitterling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden