Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling vs Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

  • Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling is Near Threatened while Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling Gelbfleischiger Pracht-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 splendidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling Gelbfleischiger Pracht-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.

Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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