Blaufüßiger Helmling vs Winter-Helmling

Mycena cyanorhiza compared with Mycena tintinnabulum

Key Differences

• Blaufüßiger Helmling is Data Deficient while Winter-Helmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaufüßiger Helmling	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 cyanorhiza	Mycena tintinnabulum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blaufüßiger Helmling

DD — Data Deficient

Winter-Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaufüßiger Helmling	Winter-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.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden