Gebrechlicher Saftling vs Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

Hygrocybe ceracea compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Gebrechlicher Saftling is Least Concern while Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gebrechlicher Saftling	Bräunlichschwarzer 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 ceracea	Hygrocybe spadicea

Evolutionary Relationship

Gebrechlicher Saftling and Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Gebrechlicher Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gebrechlicher Saftling	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gebrechlicher Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gebrechlicher Saftling

The Butter Waxcap (Hygrocybe ceracea) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden