Gewöhnlicher Kerbel vs Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

Anthriscus caucalis compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Gewöhnlicher Kerbel is Least Concern while Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gewöhnlicher Kerbel	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apiales (Doldenblütlerartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Apiaceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthriscus	Hygrocybe
Species	Anthriscus caucalis	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

LC — Least Concern

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gewöhnlicher Kerbel	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gewöhnlicher Kerbel

The bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) is a species in the genus Anthriscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden