Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle vs Slender Coral

Ramariopsis citrina compared with Ramariopsis subtilis

Key Differences

• Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle is Data Deficient while Slender Coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle	Slender Coral
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 citrina	Ramariopsis subtilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle	Slender Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zweifarbige Zwergkoralle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Slender Coral

Habitat

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

Range

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

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