Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling vs Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Key Differences

• Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered while Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
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 spadicea	Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling and Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
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.

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.