vs Rollrim Mould

Penicillium expansum compared with Penicillium brevicompactum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rollrim Mould
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 expansum	Penicillium brevicompactum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Rollrim Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rollrim Mould
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.

Rollrim Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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