Kleinhütiger Saftling vs Syrischer Goldhamster

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Kleinhütiger Saftling is Endangered while Syrischer Goldhamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleinhütiger Saftling	Syrischer Goldhamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mesocricetus
Species	Hygrocybe citrinovirens	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Kleinhütiger Saftling

EN — Endangered

Syrischer Goldhamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleinhütiger Saftling	Syrischer Goldhamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Syrischer Goldhamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway