vs

Penicillium digitatum compared with Penicillium expansum

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	Penicillium	Penicillium
Species	Penicillium digitatum	Penicillium expansum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Penicillium expansum e um bolor verde-azulado ubíquo tristemente célebre por causar o bolor azul em maçãs, peras e outras frutas de caroço. Habita solos, material vegetal em decomposição e frutas armazenadas em todo o mundo em regiões temperadas e subtropicais. Este fungo saprotrófico produz a micotoxina patulina e decompõe compostos orgânicos complexos em alimentos e material vegetal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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