Erd-Wachskruste vs White Coral Jelly Fungus

Sebacina incrustans compared with Sebacina sparassoidea

Key Differences

• Erd-Wachskruste is Least Concern while White Coral Jelly Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erd-Wachskruste	White Coral Jelly 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 sparassoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Erd-Wachskruste

LC — Least Concern

White Coral Jelly Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erd-Wachskruste	White Coral Jelly 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.

White Coral Jelly 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