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Entoloma cruentatum compared with Entoloma sepium

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family same	Entolomataceae	Entolomataceae
Genus same	Entoloma	Entoloma
Species	Entoloma cruentatum	Entoloma sepium

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Entoloma cruentatum is a rare Entoloma species characterised by blood-red to dark reddish tones in its fruiting body, a striking appearance among the typically paler members of its genus. It grows in grassland or woodland edge habitats across parts of Europe. Classified as Vulnerable, it is threatened by habitat loss and the degradation of ancient, species-rich grasslands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden