Angel's Bonnet vs brittlestar

Mycena arcangeliana compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

Angel's Bonnet is Near Threatened while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel's Bonnet	brittlestar
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Mycenaceae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Mycena	Amphiura
Species	Mycena arcangeliana	Amphiura filiformis

Conservation Status

Angel's Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel's Bonnet	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel's Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Angel's Bonnet

The Angel's Bonnet (Mycena arcangeliana) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.