Caterpillar Fungus vs Yellow Waspclub

Ophiocordyceps sinensis compared with Ophiocordyceps forquignonii

Key Differences

• Caterpillar Fungus is Vulnerable while Yellow Waspclub is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caterpillar Fungus	Yellow Waspclub
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family same	Ophiocordycipitaceae	Ophiocordycipitaceae
Genus same	Ophiocordyceps	Ophiocordyceps
Species	Ophiocordyceps sinensis	Ophiocordyceps forquignonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Caterpillar Fungus and Yellow Waspclub share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophiocordyceps.

Conservation Status

Caterpillar Fungus

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Waspclub

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caterpillar Fungus	Yellow Waspclub
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caterpillar Fungus

Yellow Waspclub

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Caterpillar Fungus

The Caterpillar Fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is a species in the genus Ophiocordyceps. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.