Bitterer Honig-Saftling vs

Hygrocybe reidii compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Key Differences

• Bitterer Honig-Saftling is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Honig-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 reidii	Hygrocybe acutoconica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitterer Honig-Saftling and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Bitterer Honig-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Honig-Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Honig-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hygrocybe acutoconica is a waxcap fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces acutely conical, bright yellow to orange fruiting bodies in unfertilised, ancient grasslands and is considered an indicator of grassland ecological integrity. It is widely distributed but locally dependent on stable, long-unimproved grassland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden