Bitterer Saftling vs Braune Nadelschnecke

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Acicula fusca

Key Differences

• Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Braune Nadelschnecke is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Braune Nadelschnecke
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Aciculidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Acicula
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Acicula fusca

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Braune Nadelschnecke

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Braune Nadelschnecke
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.

Braune Nadelschnecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.

Braune Nadelschnecke

The Brown Point Snail (Acicula fusca) is a species in the genus Acicula. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway