Golden Spindles vs Meadow Coral

Clavulinopsis fusiformis compared with Clavulinopsis corniculata

Key Differences

• Golden Spindles is Vulnerable while Meadow Coral is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Spindles	Meadow Coral
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	Clavariaceae	Clavariaceae
Genus same	Clavulinopsis	Clavulinopsis
Species	Clavulinopsis fusiformis	Clavulinopsis corniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Spindles and Meadow Coral share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Clavulinopsis.

Conservation Status

Golden Spindles

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Coral

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Spindles	Meadow Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Spindles

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Meadow Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States