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Craterium aureonucleatum compared with Craterium leucocephalum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoo)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Physarales (Physarales)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family same	Physaraceae	Physaraceae
Genus same	Craterium	Craterium
Species	Craterium aureonucleatum	Craterium leucocephalum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Craterium leucocephalum es un mixomiceto que produce esporangios pediculados con forma de copa con distintivas tapas blancas, que crece en hojas muertas, corteza y restos vegetales en hábitats forestales húmedos y sombreados. Sus cuerpos fructíferos aparecen tras lluvias intensas cuando las condiciones favorecen la esporulación. Esta especie es cosmopolita en su distribución, encontrándose en bosques templados y tropicales de todo el mundo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden