Größter Saftling vs Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

Hygrocybe punicea compared with Hygrocybe helobia

Key Differences

• Größter Saftling is Vulnerable while Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Größter Saftling	Gelbblättriger Filz-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 punicea	Hygrocybe helobia

Evolutionary Relationship

Größter Saftling and Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Größter Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Größter Saftling	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling
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.

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden