Bark Mycena vs Buchenblatt-Helmling

Mycena corticola compared with Mycena capillaris

Key Differences

  • Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Buchenblatt-Helmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bark Mycena Buchenblatt-Helmling
Kingdom same Fungi (Pilze) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Champignonartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same Mycenaceae Mycenaceae
Genus same Mycena Mycena
Species Mycena corticola Mycena capillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bark Mycena and Buchenblatt-Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Buchenblatt-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bark Mycena Buchenblatt-Helmling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Buchenblatt-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Buchenblatt-Helmling

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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