Beechleaf Bonnet vs Rooting Bonnet

Mycena capillaris compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Beechleaf Bonnet is Least Concern while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf Bonnet	Rooting Bonnet
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Mycena	Mycena
Species	Mycena capillaris	Mycena megaspora

Evolutionary Relationship

Beechleaf Bonnet and Rooting Bonnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechleaf Bonnet	Rooting Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden