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Hypomyces microspermus compared with Hypomyces porphyreus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Hypocreaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus same	Hypomyces	Hypomyces
Species	Hypomyces microspermus	Hypomyces porphyreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

VU — Vulnerable

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hypomyces porphyreus es un hongo pirenomiceto de la familia Hypocreaceae, evaluado como Vulnerable (VU). Es un micoparásito que crece sobre los cuerpos fructíferos de otros hongos, particularmente especies corticiodes y resupinadas, en hábitats de bosque maduro. Su estado vulnerable refleja la dependencia de hongos huésped específicos y condiciones de bosque antiguo no perturbado.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden