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Penicillium digitatum compared with Penicillium expansum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 is a ubiquitous blue-green mold most notorious for causing blue mold rot on apples, pears, and other pome fruits. It inhabits soil, decaying plant material, and stored fruits worldwide in temperate and subtropical regions. This saprotrophic fungus produces the mycotoxin patulin and decomposes complex organic compounds in food and plant matter.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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