vs Shield Pinkgill

Entoloma olivaceotinctum compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Shield Pinkgill
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 olivaceotinctum	Entoloma clypeatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Entoloma olivaceotinctum is a small to medium mushroom with an olive-tinted cap surface, a distinctive feature reflected in its species name. It inhabits woodland floors and grassy margins in temperate Europe, often among mosses. This fungus forms mycorrhizal associations with trees or decomposes soil organic matter.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden