Angel's Bonnet vs Beechleaf Bonnet

Mycena arcangeliana compared with Mycena capillaris

Key Differences

• Angel's Bonnet is Near Threatened while Beechleaf Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel's Bonnet	Beechleaf Bonnet
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Mycena	Mycena
Species	Mycena arcangeliana	Mycena capillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel's Bonnet and Beechleaf Bonnet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Angel's Bonnet

NT — Near Threatened

Beechleaf Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel's Bonnet	Beechleaf Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel's Bonnet

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.

Beechleaf Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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

Angel's Bonnet

The Angel's Bonnet (Mycena arcangeliana) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Beechleaf Bonnet

The Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden