Angel's Bonnet vs Bleeding Fairy Helmet

Mycena arcangeliana compared with Mycena haematopus

Key Differences

• Angel's Bonnet is Near Threatened while Bleeding Fairy Helmet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel's Bonnet	Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Mycena	Mycena
Species	Mycena arcangeliana	Mycena haematopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel's Bonnet and Bleeding Fairy Helmet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Angel's Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel's Bonnet	Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel's 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.

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

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).

Angel's Bonnet

The Angel's Bonnet (Mycena arcangeliana) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

The Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus) 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden