Finnische Koralle vs Hellgelbe Koralle

Ramaria fennica compared with Ramaria lutea

Key Differences

• Finnische Koralle is Endangered while Hellgelbe Koralle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finnische Koralle	Hellgelbe Koralle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Gomphales (Gomphales)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family same	Gomphaceae	Gomphaceae
Genus same	Ramaria	Ramaria
Species	Ramaria fennica	Ramaria lutea

Evolutionary Relationship

Finnische Koralle and Hellgelbe Koralle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Finnische Koralle

EN — Endangered

Hellgelbe Koralle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finnische Koralle	Hellgelbe Koralle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finnische Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hellgelbe Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

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

Finnische Koralle

Ramaria fennica is a coral fungus in the family Gomphaceae, forming branching, coral-like fruiting bodies in old-growth and boreal forests. It is assessed as Endangered (EN) due to its rarity and dependence on undisturbed, mature forest ecosystems with high structural complexity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden