vs Hairy Leg Bell

Galerina sphagnorum compared with Galerina vittiformis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Hairy Leg Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hairy Leg Bell
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Galerina	Galerina
Species	Galerina sphagnorum	Galerina vittiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Hairy Leg Bell share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Leg Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hairy Leg Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hairy Leg Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Galerina sphagnorum es un pequeño hongo agarical de la familia Hymenogastraceae, catalogado como Vulnerable (VU). Crece entre el musgo Sphagnum en hábitats de turbera, que han disminuido significativamente por el drenaje y la conversión del suelo. Su estado vulnerable refleja la continua pérdida de ecosistemas de turbera y ciénaga no perturbados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden