Beechleaf Bonnet vs

Mycena capillaris compared with Mycena fagetorum

Key Differences

• Beechleaf Bonnet is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechleaf Bonnet
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 capillaris	Mycena fagetorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechleaf Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) 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.

Mycena fagetorum is a small, delicate agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on decaying beech (Fagus) litter and woody debris in mature beech woodland habitats. Its near-threatened status reflects dependence on undisturbed beech forest ecosystems that have declined through logging and land conversion.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden