Flockiger Rindenhelmling vs Winter-Helmling

Mycena corynephora compared with Mycena tintinnabulum

Key Differences

• Flockiger Rindenhelmling is Not Evaluated while Winter-Helmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flockiger Rindenhelmling	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 corynephora	Mycena tintinnabulum

Evolutionary Relationship

Flockiger Rindenhelmling and Winter-Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Flockiger Rindenhelmling

NE — Not Evaluated

Winter-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flockiger Rindenhelmling	Winter-Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flockiger Rindenhelmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Winter-Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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 4 countries:

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