Hellgelbe Koralle vs Steife Koralle

Ramaria lutea compared with Ramaria stricta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hellgelbe 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 lutea	Ramaria stricta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hellgelbe Koralle

VU — Vulnerable

Steife Koralle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden