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    Source-identified Trametes versicolor; Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context.

    Turkey Tail

    Trametes versicolor

    Source-identified Caracal auratus; documentary image

    African Golden Cat

    Caracal auratus

    Trametes versicolor Wrośniak różnobarwny 2017-04-14 Radzików 01.jpg · Resized and converted to WebP for display. Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context. Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    TraitTurkey TailAfrican Golden Cat
    Physical traitsFan-shaped brackets show concentric color zones. Small pores on the underside distinguish the spore-bearing surface from a gilled mushroom.The body is robust and the coat varies between reddish and grayish forms. Spotting can be more visible on some parts of the body.
    Habitat and rangeDead woody substrates provide both a growth surface and food. Fruiting brackets reveal only part of the mycelium within the wood.Dense African forest and secondary growth provide cover and hunting habitat.
    Diet and nutritionExtracellular enzymes act on wood components. Studies have isolated lignin- and manganese-related peroxidase activities from this fungus.Rodents and other forest mammals are important prey. Birds and additional small animals may also be taken.
    Behavior and activityHyphae spread through a substrate while brackets expose the reproductive surface to the surrounding air.It is generally solitary and difficult to observe in dense cover. Sparse observations should not be treated as a complete account of its daily behavior.
    Reproduction and life cycleBasidiospores are produced on the pore surface. Compatible fungal growth can establish a mycelium that later fruits.Data unavailable
    Geographic distributionThe species is widely recorded, but local identification should distinguish similar bracket fungi.The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Benin?, Burundi?, Gambia?, Guinea-Bissau?, Kenya?, Rwanda?, Senegal?, Sudan?, Togo?.
    Ecological roleWhite-rot decomposition returns elements from wood to the wider ecosystem.Data unavailable
    Distinctive adaptationsA specialized enzyme repertoire supports use of chemically resistant woody material.Data unavailable

    Classification

    Shared ancestry

    Closest shared taxon: Opisthokonta.

    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    kingdomFungiphylumBasidiomycotaclassAgaricomycetesorderPolyporalesfamilyPolyporaceaegenusTrametesspeciesTrametes versicolor
    kingdomAnimaliaphylumChordataclassMammaliaorderCarnivorafamilyFelidaegenusCaracalspeciesCaracal auratus
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