Blut-Helmling vs Olivgelber Helmling

Mycena haematopus compared with Mycena flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blut-Helmling	Olivgelber 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 haematopus	Mycena flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blut-Helmling and Olivgelber Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Blut-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Olivgelber Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blut-Helmling	Olivgelber Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blut-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Olivgelber Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blut-Helmling

The Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus) 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.

Olivgelber Helmling

Mycena flavescens is a small, pale yellow to whitish saprotrophic mushroom in the family Mycenaceae, growing on fallen leaves and woody debris in deciduous and mixed forests. Its delicate, bell-shaped cap and slender stipe are characteristic of the large genus Mycena. It is assessed as Least Concern and occurs widely across temperate Europe.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden