vs Hairy Leg Bell

Galerina sphagnorum compared with Galerina vittiformis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Hairy Leg Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hairy Leg 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 sphagnorum	Galerina vittiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Leg Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hairy Leg Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hairy Leg Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Galerina sphagnorum is a small agaric fungus in the family Hymenogastraceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows among Sphagnum moss in peatbog habitats, which have declined significantly due to drainage and land conversion. Its vulnerable status reflects the ongoing loss of undisturbed mire and bog ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden