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Physarum psittacinum compared with Physarum viride
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 | Physarum | Physarum |
| Species | Physarum psittacinum | Physarum viride |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Physarum.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Physarum psittacinum es un mixomiceto (moho de fango plasmodial) de la familia Physaridae, nombrado por su coloracion verde loro (psitacina). Produce esporangios sobre madera muerta y hojarasca en ambientes forestales humedos. Su estado de conservacion no ha sido evaluado.
Physarum viride es un mixomiceto (moho de fango) de vibrantes colores que produce pequenos esporangios de color amarillo-verde brillante sobre materia organica en descomposicion que incluye madera muerta, hojas y hojarasca en habitats forestales. Como todas las especies de Physarum, pasa parte de su vida como un plasmodio multinucleado que se arrastra sobre sustratos para engullir particulas de alimento. Esta especie se encuentra en bosques humedos de zonas templadas y tropicales.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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