Gelbfüßiger Helmling vs Bitterer Helmling

Mycena renati compared with Mycena erubescens

Key Differences

• Gelbfüßiger Helmling is Least Concern while Bitterer Helmling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbfüßiger Helmling	Bitterer 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 renati	Mycena erubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbfüßiger Helmling and Bitterer Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Gelbfüßiger Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Bitterer Helmling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbfüßiger Helmling	Bitterer Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbfüßiger Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bitterer Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gelbfüßiger Helmling

The Beautiful Bonnet (Mycena renati) 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden