Buchenblatt-Helmling vs Rooting Bonnet

Mycena capillaris compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Buchenblatt-Helmling is Least Concern while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Rooting Bonnet
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 megaspora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buchenblatt-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buchenblatt-Helmling	Rooting Bonnet
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.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden