Bark Mycena vs Bush dog

Mycena corticola compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Bush dog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Mycena	Bush dog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mycenaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mycena	Speothos
Species	Mycena corticola	Speothos venaticus

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Bush dog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Mycena	Bush dog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Bush dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Bush dog

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.