Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling vs Pallid Ground Squirrel

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Spermophilus pallidicauda

Key Differences

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered while Pallid Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Spermophilus
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Spermophilus pallidicauda

Conservation Status

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Pallid Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.