Bog Bonnet vs Lilac Bonnet

Mycena concolor compared with Mycena pura

Key Differences

• Bog Bonnet is Vulnerable while Lilac Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Bonnet	Lilac 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 concolor	Mycena pura

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Bonnet and Lilac Bonnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Bog Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Lilac Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Bonnet	Lilac Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Bonnet

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.

Lilac Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bog Bonnet

The Bog Bonnet (Mycena concolor) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden