vs Salmon Coral

Ramaria gracilis compared with Ramaria formosa

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Salmon Coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Salmon 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 gracilis	Ramaria formosa

Evolutionary Relationship

and Salmon Coral share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ramaria.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Salmon Coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Salmon Coral
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Salmon Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States