Bloody Coral vs clavaria elegante

Ramaria sanguinea compared with Ramaria formosa

Key Differences

• Bloody Coral is Vulnerable while clavaria elegante is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Coral	clavaria elegante
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Gomphales (Gomphales)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family same	Gomphaceae	Gomphaceae
Genus same	Ramaria	Ramaria
Species	Ramaria sanguinea	Ramaria formosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bloody Coral and clavaria elegante share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Bloody Coral

VU — Vulnerable

clavaria elegante

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bloody Coral	clavaria elegante
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Coral

Habitat

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

Range

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

clavaria elegante

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bloody Coral

The Bloody Coral (Ramaria sanguinea) is a species in the genus Ramaria. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden