Blaufüßiger Helmling vs Kegeliger Helmling

Mycena cyanorhiza compared with Mycena metata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaufüßiger Helmling	Kegeliger 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 metata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blaufüßiger Helmling

DD — Data Deficient

Kegeliger Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaufüßiger Helmling	Kegeliger 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.

Kegeliger Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden