Bog Bell vs

Galerina paludosa compared with Galerina heimansii

Key Differences

• Bog Bell is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Bell
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	Hymenogastraceae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus same	Galerina	Galerina
Species	Galerina paludosa	Galerina heimansii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Bell and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galerina.

Conservation Status

Bog Bell

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bog Bell

The Bog Bell (Galerina paludosa) is a species in the genus Galerina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Galerina heimansii is a small, brown mushroom in the deadly Galerina genus with hygrophanous cap and brown gills. It grows in moss-rich habitats including peatlands, wet woodland floors, and bryophyte-covered logs in temperate European environments. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes moss-associated organic matter and is closely associated with Sphagnum and related bryophytes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden