Bitterer Saftling vs Kellerspinne

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Amaurobius ferox

Key Differences

Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Kellerspinne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Kellerspinne
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Amaurobiidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Amaurobius
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Amaurobius ferox

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Kellerspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kellerspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Bitterer Saftling

The Bitter Waxcap (Hygrocybe mucronella) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Kellerspinne

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.