Cryptic Bonnet vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Mycena picta compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Cryptic Bonnet is Near Threatened while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cryptic Bonnet	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Mycenaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Mycena	Crossarchus
Species	Mycena picta	Crossarchus platycephalus

Conservation Status

Cryptic Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cryptic Bonnet	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cryptic Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.