Goldgelbe Koralle vs Zierliche Koralle

Ramaria aurea compared with Ramaria gracilis

Key Differences

• Goldgelbe Koralle is Endangered while Zierliche Koralle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldgelbe Koralle	Zierliche Koralle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Gomphales (Gomphales)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family same	Gomphaceae	Gomphaceae
Genus same	Ramaria	Ramaria
Species	Ramaria aurea	Ramaria gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldgelbe Koralle and Zierliche Koralle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Goldgelbe Koralle

EN — Endangered

Zierliche Koralle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldgelbe Koralle	Zierliche Koralle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldgelbe Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zierliche Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States