Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling vs Gebrechlicher Saftling

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe ceracea

Key Differences

  • Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling is Near Threatened while Gebrechlicher Saftling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling Gebrechlicher Saftling
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 coccineocrenata Hygrocybe ceracea

Evolutionary Relationship

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling and Gebrechlicher Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Gebrechlicher Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling Gebrechlicher Saftling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gebrechlicher Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Gebrechlicher Saftling

The Butter Waxcap (Hygrocybe ceracea) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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