Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling vs Ringflockiger Saftling

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hygrocybe turunda

Key Differences

• Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling is Data Deficient while Ringflockiger Saftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling	Ringflockiger 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 conicoides	Hygrocybe turunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling and Ringflockiger Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling

DD — Data Deficient

Ringflockiger Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling	Ringflockiger Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Ringflockiger Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ringflockiger Saftling

Hygrocybe turunda is a small, scarlet to orange-red waxcap mushroom with a dry, scaly cap surface distinguishing it from related smooth-capped species. It grows in unimproved, nutrient-poor grasslands and mossy lawns in temperate Europe, particularly in ancient meadows. This grassland waxcap indicates long-undisturbed, unfertilized grassland habitats of ecological value.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway