Bark Mycena vs Blut-Helmling

Mycena corticola compared with Mycena haematopus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bark Mycena Blut-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 haematopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Blut-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bark Mycena Blut-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.

Blut-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Blut-Helmling

The Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus) 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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