Golden Coral Fungus vs Salmon Coral

Ramaria aurea compared with Ramaria formosa

Key Differences

• Golden Coral Fungus is Endangered while Salmon Coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Coral Fungus	Salmon Coral
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 aurea	Ramaria formosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Coral Fungus and Salmon Coral share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Golden Coral Fungus

EN — Endangered

Salmon Coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Coral Fungus	Salmon Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Coral Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

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

Salmon Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States