Kegeliger Saftling vs Rötender Nitratsaftling

Hygrocybe conica compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Kegeliger Saftling is Least Concern while Rötender Nitratsaftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kegeliger Saftling	Rötender Nitratsaftling
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 conica	Hygrocybe ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kegeliger Saftling and Rötender Nitratsaftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Kegeliger Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Rötender Nitratsaftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kegeliger Saftling	Rötender Nitratsaftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kegeliger Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Rötender Nitratsaftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kegeliger Saftling

The Blackening Wax-Cap (Hygrocybe conica) 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. Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway