vs

Penicillium digitatum compared with Penicillium expansum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family same	Aspergillaceae	Aspergillaceae
Genus same	Penicillium	Penicillium
Species	Penicillium digitatum	Penicillium expansum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Penicillium expansum es un moho verde-azulado ubicuo tristemente célebre por causar la podredumbre azul en manzanas, peras y otras frutas de pepita. Habita en suelos, material vegetal en descomposición y frutas almacenadas en todo el mundo en regiones templadas y subtropicales. Este hongo saprotrófico produce la micotoxina patulina y descompone compuestos orgánicos complejos en alimentos y material vegetal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan