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Craterium leucocephalum compared with Craterium obovatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (โพรโทซัว)	Protozoa (โพรโทซัว)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Physarales (Physarales)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family same	Physaraceae	Physaraceae
Genus same	Craterium	Craterium
Species	Craterium leucocephalum	Craterium obovatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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 South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Craterium leucocephalum is a myxomycete producing stalked, cup-shaped sporangia with distinctive white lids, growing on dead leaves, bark, and plant debris in moist, shaded woodland habitats. Its fruiting bodies appear after heavy rainfall when conditions favour sporulation. This species is cosmopolitan in distribution, found across temperate and tropical forests worldwide.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden