Golden Coral Fungus vs Rosso Coral

Ramaria aurea compared with Ramaria botrytis

Key Differences

• Golden Coral Fungus is Endangered while Rosso Coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Coral Fungus	Rosso Coral
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	Gomphales (钉菇目)	Gomphales (钉菇目)
Family same	Gomphaceae	Gomphaceae
Genus same	Ramaria	Ramaria
Species	Ramaria aurea	Ramaria botrytis

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Coral Fungus and Rosso Coral share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

Golden Coral Fungus

EN — Endangered

Rosso Coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Coral Fungus	Rosso Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Coral Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rosso Coral

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States