Buchenblatt-Helmling vs Buchen-Helmling

Mycena capillaris compared with Mycena fagetorum

Key Differences

• Buchenblatt-Helmling is Least Concern while Buchen-Helmling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Buchen-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 capillaris	Mycena fagetorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buchenblatt-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Buchen-Helmling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Buchen-Helmling
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.

Buchen-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.

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.

Buchen-Helmling

Mycena fagetorum is a small, delicate agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on decaying beech (Fagus) litter and woody debris in mature beech woodland habitats. Its near-threatened status reflects dependence on undisturbed beech forest ecosystems that have declined through logging and land conversion.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden