Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling vs Rötender Nitratsaftling

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling is Endangered while Rötender Nitratsaftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Rötender Nitratsaftling
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 ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling

EN — Endangered

Rötender Nitratsaftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bräunlichschwarzer Saftling	Rötender Nitratsaftling
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.

Rötender Nitratsaftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway