vs Turf Bell

Galerina sphagnorum compared with Galerina graminea

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Turf Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Turf Bell
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Galerina	Galerina
Species	Galerina sphagnorum	Galerina graminea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Turf Bell share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Turf Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Turf Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Turf Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Galerina sphagnorum é um pequeno fungo agarical da família Hymenogastraceae, avaliado como Vulnerável (VU). Cresce entre o musgo Sphagnum em habitats de turfeira, que diminuíram significativamente devido à drenagem e conversão do solo. Seu estado vulnerável reflete a perda contínua de ecossistemas de turfeira e pântano não perturbados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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