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Physarum psittacinum compared with Physarum serpula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (原生動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (変形菌綱)	Myxomycetes (変形菌綱)
Order same	Physarales (モジホコリ目)	Physarales (モジホコリ目)
Family same	Physaraceae	Physaraceae
Genus same	Physarum	Physarum
Species	Physarum psittacinum	Physarum serpula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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 (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

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

Range

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

Physarum psittacinum は Physaridae 科の変形菌（原形質変形菌）で、オウム緑色（psittacine）の色彩にちなんで命名された。湿潤な森林環境の枯れ木や落葉上に胞子嚢を形成する。保全状況は評価されていない。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan