Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling vs Größter Saftling

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe punicea

Key Differences

• Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling is Near Threatened while Größter Saftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling	Größter 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 punicea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Größter Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling	Größter 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.

Größter Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden