Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling vs Bitterer Honig-Saftling

Hygrocybe helobia compared with Hygrocybe reidii

Key Differences

• Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling is Least Concern while Bitterer Honig-Saftling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling	Bitterer Honig-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 helobia	Hygrocybe reidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling and Bitterer Honig-Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Bitterer Honig-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling	Bitterer Honig-Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bitterer Honig-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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