Bog Bonnet vs Reed Bonnet

Mycena concolor compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Bog Bonnet is Vulnerable while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Bonnet	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Mycena	Mycena
Species	Mycena concolor	Mycena belliarum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Bonnet	Reed 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.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

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.