Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule vs Kleinhütiger Saftling

Agrochola litura compared with Hygrocybe citrinovirens

Key Differences

• Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule is Least Concern while Kleinhütiger Saftling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Kleinhütiger Saftling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agrochola	Hygrocybe
Species	Agrochola litura	Hygrocybe citrinovirens

Conservation Status

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

LC — Least Concern

Kleinhütiger Saftling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule	Kleinhütiger Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Kleinhütiger Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwarzgefleckte Herbsteule

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kleinhütiger Saftling

The Citrine Waxcap (Hygrocybe citrinovirens) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Endangered 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden