Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Echinops
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Echinops foliosus

Conservation Status

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.