Angel Rosegill vs Silky Rosegill

Volvariella reidii compared with Volvariella bombycina

Key Differences

• Angel Rosegill is Not Evaluated while Silky Rosegill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel Rosegill	Silky Rosegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Pluteaceae	Pluteaceae
Genus same	Volvariella	Volvariella
Species	Volvariella reidii	Volvariella bombycina

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel Rosegill and Silky Rosegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Volvariella.

Conservation Status

Angel Rosegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Silky Rosegill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel Rosegill	Silky Rosegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel Rosegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Silky Rosegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Angel Rosegill

The Angel Rosegill (Volvariella reidii) is a species in the genus Volvariella. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden