Bitterer Saftling vs Haarfuß-Gleithörnchen

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Haarfuß-Gleithörnchen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Haarfuß-Gleithörnchen
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Belomys
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Belomys pearsonii

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Haarfuß-Gleithörnchen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Haarfuß-Gleithörnchen
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.

Haarfuß-Gleithörnchen

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.