Smut fungus vs

Ustilago esculenta compared with Ustilago filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smut fungus
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order same	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family same	Ustilaginaceae	Ustilaginaceae
Genus same	Ustilago	Ustilago
Species	Ustilago esculenta	Ustilago filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Smut fungus and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ustilago.

Conservation Status

Smut fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smut fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Smut fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Ustilago filiformisはUstilaginaceae科の黒穂菌で、マコモダケ類(Glyceria属)に感染して花部を暗色の冬胞子塊に変える絶対寄生菌です。宿主植物の発達を操作して正常な子房の代わりに虫こぶを作り、菌の胞子を散布させます。Ustilago属の黒穂病感染は宿主イネ科植物の種子生産を大幅に低下させることがあります。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States