Dōng chóng xià cǎo vs Yellow Waspclub

Ophiocordyceps sinensis compared with Ophiocordyceps forquignonii

Key Differences

• Dōng chóng xià cǎo is Vulnerable while Yellow Waspclub is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dōng chóng xià cǎo	Yellow Waspclub
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)
Order same	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)
Family same	Ophiocordycipitaceae	Ophiocordycipitaceae
Genus same	Ophiocordyceps	Ophiocordyceps
Species	Ophiocordyceps sinensis	Ophiocordyceps forquignonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dōng chóng xià cǎo and Yellow Waspclub share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophiocordyceps.

Conservation Status

Dōng chóng xià cǎo

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Waspclub

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dōng chóng xià cǎo	Yellow Waspclub
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dōng chóng xià cǎo

Yellow Waspclub

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Dōng chóng xià cǎo

The Caterpillar Fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is a species in the genus Ophiocordyceps. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.