vs Hare's-tail
Coleroa chaetomium compared with Lagurus ovatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Hare's-tail | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (菌界) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (子嚢菌門) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class | Dothideomycetes (クロイボタケ綱) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Venturiales (Venturiales) | Rodentia (ネズミ目) |
| Family | Venturiaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Coleroa | Lagurus |
| Species | Coleroa chaetomium | Lagurus ovatus |
Conservation Status
Hare's-tail
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Hare's-tail | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.
Hare's-tail
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).
Coleroa chaetomium is a phytopathogenic ascomycete fungus in the family Phacidiaceae (order Rhytismatales), recognized as a cause of leaf spot diseases on various herbaceous plants and grasses. Members of the genus Coleroa produce characteristic black, setose (bristle-bearing) apothecia on infected plant tissue, serving as the primary identification feature. The fungus overwinters in dead plant material, releasing ascospores in spring to infect new growth. While typically regarded as a minor pathogen or saprophyte on senescent tissue, it can occasionally cause significant spotting and premature leaf drop under favorable conditions of high moisture and moderate temperatures. Coleroa chaetomium has been recorded from a range of host plants across temperate regions of Europe and North America, with some records extending to other continents. Its taxonomy has been subject to revision as molecular techniques clarify relationships within the Rhytismatales. The ecological role of Coleroa species includes contributing to the decomposition of plant litter and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems, functioning at the interface between parasitism and saprotrophism. More detailed ecological studies of this fungus remain limited compared to economically significant pathogens.
Hare's-tail
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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