Bleeding Fairy Helmet vs

Mycena haematopus compared with Mycena fagetorum

Key Differences

  • Bleeding Fairy Helmet is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Kingdom same Fungi (mantar) Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar) Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar) Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family same Mycenaceae Mycenaceae
Genus same Mycena Mycena
Species Mycena haematopus Mycena fagetorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 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 4 countries:

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