Stumpfer Saftling vs Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

Hygrocybe chlorophana compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Stumpfer Saftling is Least Concern while Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stumpfer Saftling	Gelbfleischiger Pracht-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 splendidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Stumpfer Saftling and Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Stumpfer Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stumpfer Saftling	Gelbfleischiger Pracht-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).

Gelbfleischiger Pracht-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden