Ivory Coral vs

Ramariopsis kunzei compared with Ramariopsis citrina

Key Differences

• Ivory Coral is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivory 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	Ramariopsis	Ramariopsis
Species	Ramariopsis kunzei	Ramariopsis citrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Ivory Coral and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramariopsis.

Conservation Status

Ivory Coral

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivory Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivory Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ramariopsis citrina is a small, coral-like fungus with lemon-yellow to citrine-colored branched fruiting bodies resembling tiny antlers. It grows on forest soil and among mosses in temperate and boreal forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter and organic matter in forest floor environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden