Trockener Saftling vs Stumpfer Saftling

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hygrocybe chlorophana

Key Differences

• Trockener Saftling is Vulnerable while Stumpfer Saftling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Trockener Saftling	Stumpfer 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 intermedia	Hygrocybe chlorophana

Evolutionary Relationship

Trockener Saftling and Stumpfer Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Trockener Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Stumpfer Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Trockener Saftling	Stumpfer Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Trockener Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Stumpfer Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden