Beechleaf Bonnet vs Blueskin

Mycena capillaris compared with Acacia irrorata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beechleaf Bonnet Blueskin
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Mycenaceae Fabaceae
Genus Mycena Acacia
Species Mycena capillaris Acacia irrorata

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beechleaf Bonnet Blueskin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blueskin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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