Bitterer Saftling vs Nördlicher Mull-Lemming

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Bitterer Saftling is Near Threatened while Nördlicher Mull-Lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Saftling	Nördlicher Mull-Lemming
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ellobius
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Bitterer Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Nördlicher Mull-Lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Saftling	Nördlicher Mull-Lemming
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.

Nördlicher Mull-Lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.