Finnische Koralle vs Hahnenkamm

Ramaria fennica compared with Ramaria botrytis

Key Differences

• Finnische Koralle is Endangered while Hahnenkamm is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finnische Koralle	Hahnenkamm
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 botrytis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finnische Koralle

EN — Endangered

Hahnenkamm

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finnische Koralle	Hahnenkamm
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.

Hahnenkamm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden