Mealy Bonnet vs Reed Bonnet

Mycena cinerella compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Mealy Bonnet is Least Concern while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Bonnet	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 cinerella	Mycena belliarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mealy Bonnet and Reed Bonnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Mealy Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mealy Bonnet	Reed Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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