Zierliche Koralle vs Steife Koralle

Ramaria gracilis compared with Ramaria stricta

Key Differences

• Zierliche Koralle is Vulnerable while Steife Koralle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zierliche Koralle	Steife 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 gracilis	Ramaria stricta

Evolutionary Relationship

Zierliche Koralle and Steife Koralle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Zierliche Koralle

VU — Vulnerable

Steife Koralle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zierliche Koralle	Steife Koralle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zierliche Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Steife Koralle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States