Bitterer Saftling vs Hainan Hare

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lepus
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.