Blaufüßiger Helmling vs Olivgelber Helmling

Mycena cyanorhiza compared with Mycena flavescens

Key Differences

• Blaufüßiger Helmling is Data Deficient while Olivgelber Helmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaufüßiger 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 cyanorhiza	Mycena flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blaufüßiger Helmling

DD — Data Deficient

Olivgelber Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaufüßiger Helmling	Olivgelber Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaufüßiger Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Olivgelber Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden