Größter Saftling vs Rötender Nitratsaftling

Hygrocybe punicea compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Größter Saftling	Rötender Nitratsaftling
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 punicea	Hygrocybe ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Größter Saftling and Rötender Nitratsaftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Größter Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Rötender Nitratsaftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Größter Saftling	Rötender Nitratsaftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Größter Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rötender Nitratsaftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway