vs Rollrim Mould

Penicillium expansum compared with Penicillium brevicompactum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rollrim Mould
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 expansum	Penicillium brevicompactum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Rollrim Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rollrim Mould
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.

Rollrim Mould

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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