Bitterer Saftling vs Gebrechlicher Saftling

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Hygrocybe ceracea

Key Differences

Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Gebrechlicher Saftling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Gebrechlicher Saftling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Hygrocybe ceracea

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitterer Saftling and Gebrechlicher Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Ansehen Genus: Hygrocybe

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Gebrechlicher Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Gebrechlicher Saftling
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.

Gebrechlicher Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Gebrechlicher Saftling

The Butter Waxcap (Hygrocybe ceracea) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.