Bleeding Fairy Helmet vs Reed Bonnet

Mycena haematopus compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Bleeding Fairy Helmet is Least Concern while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleeding Fairy Helmet	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Mycena	Mycena
Species	Mycena haematopus	Mycena belliarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bleeding Fairy Helmet and Reed Bonnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

LC — Least Concern

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleeding Fairy Helmet	Reed Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

The Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus) 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.