Zäher Saftling vs Slimy Waxcap

Gliophorus laetus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zäher Saftling	Slimy 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	Gliophorus	Gliophorus
Species	Gliophorus laetus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zäher Saftling and Slimy Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gliophorus.

Conservation Status

Zäher Saftling

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zäher Saftling	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zäher Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States