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Ustilago filiformis compared with Ustilago grandis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Ustilaginomycetes (黑粉菌纲)	Ustilaginomycetes (黑粉菌纲)
Order same	Ustilaginales (黑粉菌目)	Ustilaginales (黑粉菌目)
Family same	Ustilaginaceae	Ustilaginaceae
Genus same	Ustilago	Ustilago
Species	Ustilago filiformis	Ustilago grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ustilago filiformis是Ustilaginaceae科的黑粉菌，是侵染水甜茅(Glyceria属)并将其花部转化为暗色冬孢子团的专性寄生菌。通过操控宿主植物发育在正常子房位置形成瘿瘤，从而散播真菌孢子。Ustilago属的黑粉病感染可显著降低宿主禾本科植物的种子产量。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden