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Aspergillus flavus compared with Aspergillus niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order same	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family same	Aspergillaceae	Aspergillaceae
Genus same	Aspergillus	Aspergillus
Species	Aspergillus flavus	Aspergillus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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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).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Aspergillus flavus is a species in the genus Aspergillus. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Aspergillus niger é um fungo filamentoso muito comum presente em solos e matéria vegetal em decomposição, reconhecível pelos seus esporos negros. É amplamente utilizado na indústria para produzir ácido cítrico e diversas enzimas, sendo uma cepa fundamental em biotecnologia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden