Goat'S Beard vs

Ramaria flava compared with Ramaria flavescens

Key Differences

• Goat'S Beard is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goat'S Beard
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Gomphales (Gomphales)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family same	Gomphaceae	Gomphaceae
Genus same	Ramaria	Ramaria
Species	Ramaria flava	Ramaria flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Goat'S Beard and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Goat'S Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goat'S Beard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goat'S Beard

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ramaria flavescens is a large, coral-like fungus with densely branching, yellowish to buff-colored fruiting bodies resembling ocean coral. It grows on forest floors in association with conifer and deciduous trees in temperate and Mediterranean Europe. This ectomycorrhizal fungus forms mutualistic nutrient-exchange partnerships with tree roots and is considered endangered in European assessments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden