Trockener Saftling vs Korallenroter Saftling

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Trockener Saftling is Vulnerable while Korallenroter Saftling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Trockener Saftling	Korallenroter 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 constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Trockener Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Korallenroter Saftling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Trockener Saftling	Korallenroter 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.

Korallenroter Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden