Common Eyelash vs

Scutellinia scutellata compared with Scutellinia vitreola

Key Differences

• Common Eyelash is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Eyelash
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pyronemataceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus same	Scutellinia	Scutellinia
Species	Scutellinia scutellata	Scutellinia vitreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Eyelash and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scutellinia.

Conservation Status

Common Eyelash

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Eyelash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Eyelash

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Common Eyelash

The Common Eyelash (<em>Scutellinia scutellata</em>) is a small cup fungus belonging to the genus Scutellinia within the family Pyronemataceae. It is recognised by its distinctive scarlet to bright red disc-shaped fruiting body, typically measuring just a few millimetres across, and fringed with dark brown hair-like structures resembling eyelashes, from which its common name derives. This species is native to Asia and Europe and North America, and typically inhabits decomposing wood, moist soil, and other organic substrates in humid environments. Its geographic range is wide, with confirmed records across Asia including Taiwan, Europe including Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal, North America including the United States, and South America including Brazil. <em>Scutellinia scutellata</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent abundance. Biological traits such as lifespan, size, and specific dietary habits remain poorly documented in the scientific literature, though as a saprotrophic fungus it typically obtains nutrients by decomposing dead organic matter.

Scutellinia vitreola es un pequeno hongo de copa de la familia Pyronemataceae, que produce apothecios discoidales de color escarlata con un fleco de pelos rigidos y oscuros a lo largo del margen, rasgo diagnostico del genero. Crece sobre madera en descomposicion, suelo humedo y restos vegetales en entornos forestales humedos. Como ascomiceto saprotrofico, contribuye a la descomposicion de material lignocelulosico en el suelo del bosque.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden