Blaßrandiger Saftling vs Weißer Ellerling

Cuphophyllus fornicatus compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

• Blaßrandiger Saftling is Vulnerable while Weißer Ellerling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaßrandiger Saftling	Weißer Ellerling
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	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus fornicatus	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaßrandiger Saftling and Weißer Ellerling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

Blaßrandiger Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Weißer Ellerling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaßrandiger Saftling	Weißer Ellerling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaßrandiger Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Weißer Ellerling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden