Juniper Split vs

Lophodermium juniperinum compared with Lophodermium piceae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper Split
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order same	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family same	Rhytismataceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus same	Lophodermium	Lophodermium
Species	Lophodermium juniperinum	Lophodermium piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Juniper Split and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lophodermium.

Conservation Status

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juniper Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Lophodermium piceae es un endófito y patógeno ascomiceto que produce ascocarpos lenticulares de apertura en hendidura sobre las acículas de los abetos. Habita el tejido de las acículas de especies de Picea en bosques boreales y montanos del Hemisferio Norte. Este hongo es a la vez un componente endofítico de acículas sanas y puede causar la enfermedad del enrojecimiento de las acículas en árboles de picea debilitados o estresados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden