Bleeding Fairy Helmet vs

Mycena haematopus compared with Mycena tintinnabulum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleeding Fairy Helmet
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 haematopus	Mycena tintinnabulum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bleeding Fairy Helmet and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Mycena tintinnabulum is a small, delicate agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows in dense clusters on dead wood, particularly oak stumps, during winter months. Its bell-shaped caps and distinctive habitat make it a recognizable member of the genus in broadleaf woodland ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden