vs Slender Coral

Ramariopsis citrina compared with Ramariopsis subtilis

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Slender Coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Slender 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 citrina	Ramariopsis subtilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Slender Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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