Bitterer Saftling vs Harlequin Bat

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Scotomanes
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Harlequin Bat
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.

Harlequin Bat

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.