Kleinhütiger Saftling vs Korallenroter Saftling

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Kleinhütiger Saftling is Endangered while Korallenroter Saftling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleinhütiger Saftling	Korallenroter 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 citrinovirens	Hygrocybe constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleinhütiger Saftling and Korallenroter Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Kleinhütiger Saftling

EN — Endangered

Korallenroter Saftling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleinhütiger Saftling	Korallenroter Saftling
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.

Korallenroter Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden