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Physarum psittacinum compared with Physarum viride

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoário)	Protozoa (protozoário)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Physarales (Physarales)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family same	Physaraceae	Physaraceae
Genus same	Physarum	Physarum
Species	Physarum psittacinum	Physarum viride

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Physarum psittacinum e um mixomiceto (mofo plasmodial) na familia Physaridae, nomeado por sua coloracao verde-papagaio (psittacina). Produz esporangios em madeira morta e detritos de folhas em ambientes florestais umidos. Seu status de conservacao nao e avaliado.

Physarum viride e um mixomiceto vibrante (mofo limoso) que produz pequenos esporangios amarelo-verdes brilhantes em materia organica em decomposicao, incluindo madeira morta, folhas e detritos em habitats florestais. Como todas as especies de Physarum, passa parte de sua vida como um plasmodio multinucleado que rasteja pelos substratos para englobar particulas alimentares. Esta especie e encontrada em florestas umidas em zonas temperadas e tropicais.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States