Stumpfer Saftling vs Glänzender Orange-Saftling

Hygrocybe chlorophana compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Stumpfer Saftling is Least Concern while Glänzender Orange-Saftling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stumpfer Saftling	Glänzender Orange-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 chlorophana	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Evolutionary Relationship

Stumpfer Saftling and Glänzender Orange-Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Stumpfer Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Glänzender Orange-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stumpfer Saftling	Glänzender Orange-Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Glänzender Orange-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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