Bark Mycena vs Winter-Helmling

Mycena corticola compared with Mycena tintinnabulum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Mycena	Winter-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 tintinnabulum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Winter-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Mycena	Winter-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.

Winter-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Bark Mycena

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

Winter-Helmling

Mycena tintinnabulum is a small, delicate agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows in dense clusters on dead wood, particularly oak stumps, during winter months. Its bell-shaped caps and distinctive habitat make it a recognizable member of the genus in broadleaf woodland ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway