Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling vs Mountain Waxcap

Hygrocybe helobia compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling	Mountain Waxcap
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 salicis-herbaceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbblättriger Filz-Saftling	Mountain Waxcap
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.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden