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Chaetomium elatum compared with Chaetomium globosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order same Sordariales (Sordariales) Sordariales (Sordariales)
Family same Chaetomiaceae Chaetomiaceae
Genus same Chaetomium Chaetomium
Species Chaetomium elatum Chaetomium globosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, and Norway.

Chaetomium elatum é um fungo sapróbio pertencente à família Chaetomiaceae, com ampla distribuição mundial. Caracteriza-se pelos peritécios escuros cobertos por pelos longos e ondulados. Decompõe celulose e outros materiais vegetais em solos, esterco e materiais em decomposição. Produz diversas enzimas celulolíticas de interesse biotecnológico. Algumas espécies do gênero são utilizadas no controle biológico de patógenos de plantas. Pode ser encontrado em ambientes domésticos úmidos.

The Chaetomium globosum (Chaetomium globosum) is a species in the genus Chaetomium. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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