Rötender Nitratsaftling vs Mennigroter Saftling

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe miniata

Key Differences

• Rötender Nitratsaftling is Vulnerable while Mennigroter Saftling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Nitratsaftling	Mennigroter Saftling
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 ingrata	Hygrocybe miniata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rötender Nitratsaftling

VU — Vulnerable

Mennigroter Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Nitratsaftling	Mennigroter Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Mennigroter Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway