Bog Bonnet vs Mauve Bonnet

Mycena concolor compared with Mycena meliigena

Key Differences

Bog Bonnet is Vulnerable while Mauve Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Bonnet	Mauve 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 concolor	Mycena meliigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Bonnet and Mauve Bonnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

View Genus: Mycena

Conservation Status

Bog Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Mauve Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Bonnet	Mauve Bonnet
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.

Mauve Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.