Angel's Bonnet vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Mycena arcangeliana compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Angel's Bonnet is Near Threatened while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel's Bonnet	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mycenaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mycena	Phyllotis
Species	Mycena arcangeliana	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Angel's Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel's Bonnet	Ecuadoran Pericote
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.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.