Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle vs Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle

Ramariopsis crocea compared with Ramariopsis citrina

Key Differences

• Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle is Vulnerable while Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle	Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle
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	Clavariaceae	Clavariaceae
Genus same	Ramariopsis	Ramariopsis
Species	Ramariopsis crocea	Ramariopsis citrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle and Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramariopsis.

Conservation Status

Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle

VU — Vulnerable

Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle	Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Safrangelbe Zwergkoralle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle

Ramariopsis citrina is a small, coral-like fungus with lemon-yellow to citrine-colored branched fruiting bodies resembling tiny antlers. It grows on forest soil and among mosses in temperate and boreal forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter and organic matter in forest floor environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden