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Athelia decipiens compared with Athelia epiphylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Atheliales (Atheliales)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family same	Atheliaceae	Atheliaceae
Genus same	Athelia	Athelia
Species	Athelia decipiens	Athelia epiphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Athelia decipiens is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Athelia epiphylla is a corticioid fungus in the family Atheliaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It forms thin, white, cobweb-like resupinate fruiting bodies on fallen leaves, litter, and mosses in moist woodland habitats. It is a saprotrophic decomposer widely distributed across temperate forests.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden