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Athelia decipiens compared with Athelia epiphylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Atheliales (Atheliaceae) Atheliales (Atheliaceae)
Family same Atheliaceae Atheliaceae
Genus same Athelia Athelia
Species Athelia decipiens Athelia epiphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Athelia decipiens is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Athelia epiphylla es un hongo saprófito que generalmente crece sobre hojarasca y hojas en descomposición. Desempeña importantes funciones ecológicas en la descomposición de materia orgánica y en el ciclo de nutrientes, y está ampliamente distribuido en bosques templados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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