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Athelia epiphylla compared with Athelia subovata

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

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 epiphylla	Athelia subovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Athelia subovata is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden