vs Scarlet Hood

Hygrocybe turunda compared with Hygrocybe coccinea

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Scarlet Hood is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Scarlet Hood
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	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe turunda	Hygrocybe coccinea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Scarlet Hood share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Scarlet Hood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Scarlet Hood
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Scarlet Hood

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Hygrocybe turundaは乾燥した鱗状の傘表面が関連種と区別される小型の緋色〜橙赤色のロウヤハリキノコである。欧州温帯地域の改良されていない低栄養草地や苔むした芝地に生育する。この草地ロウヤハリキノコは生態的価値の高い長期無撹乱・無施肥草地生息地の指標となる。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden