vs Golden Apple Slime Mold

Arcyria incarnata compared with Arcyria pomiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Golden Apple Slime Mold
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoaire)	Protozoa (protozoaire)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Trichiales (Trichiales)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family same	Arcyriaceae	Arcyriaceae
Genus same	Arcyria	Arcyria
Species	Arcyria incarnata	Arcyria pomiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Golden Apple Slime Mold share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Arcyria.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden Apple Slime Mold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Golden Apple Slime Mold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Golden Apple Slime Mold

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Arcyria incarnata is a brightly coloured myxomycete (slime mould) producing dense clusters of pink to flesh-coloured, cylindrical sporangia on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. During its vegetative phase it exists as a motile plasmodium feeding on bacteria, fungi, and organic particles. This species is found worldwide in moist, shaded woodland environments with abundant dead wood.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States