Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling vs Shadowed Waxcap

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Shadowed Waxcap
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 phaeococcinea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Shadowed Waxcap
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.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden