Buchenblatt-Helmling vs Rötender Wirrling

Mycena capillaris compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Buchenblatt-Helmling is Least Concern while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Mycenaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Mycena	Abortiporus
Species	Mycena capillaris	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buchenblatt-Helmling and Rötender Wirrling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Buchenblatt-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buchenblatt-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States