Feuriger Helmling vs Bitterer Helmling

Mycena aurantiomarginata compared with Mycena erubescens

Key Differences

• Feuriger Helmling is Least Concern while Bitterer Helmling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feuriger Helmling	Bitterer 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 aurantiomarginata	Mycena erubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Feuriger Helmling and Bitterer Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Feuriger Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Bitterer Helmling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feuriger Helmling	Bitterer Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feuriger Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bitterer 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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