Bog Bonnet vs Winter-Helmling

Mycena concolor compared with Mycena tintinnabulum

Key Differences

• Bog Bonnet is Vulnerable while Winter-Helmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Bonnet	Winter-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 concolor	Mycena tintinnabulum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Bonnet and Winter-Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Bog Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Winter-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Bonnet	Winter-Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Winter-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Bog Bonnet

The Bog Bonnet (Mycena concolor) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Winter-Helmling

Mycena tintinnabulum is a small, delicate agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows in dense clusters on dead wood, particularly oak stumps, during winter months. Its bell-shaped caps and distinctive habitat make it a recognizable member of the genus in broadleaf woodland ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden