Blaßrandiger Saftling vs Violettgrauer Ellerling

Cuphophyllus fornicatus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Blaßrandiger Saftling is Vulnerable while Violettgrauer Ellerling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaßrandiger Saftling	Violettgrauer Ellerling
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	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus fornicatus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaßrandiger Saftling and Violettgrauer Ellerling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

Blaßrandiger Saftling

VU — Vulnerable

Violettgrauer Ellerling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaßrandiger Saftling	Violettgrauer Ellerling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaßrandiger 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.

Violettgrauer Ellerling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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