Bog Bonnet vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Mycena concolor compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Bog Bonnet is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog 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 concolor	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Bog Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Bonnet	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bog Bonnet

The Bog Bonnet (Mycena concolor) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.