Zitronengelber Glöckling vs Blaugrüner Zärtling

Entoloma pleopodium compared with Entoloma querquedula

Key Differences

• Zitronengelber Glöckling is Least Concern while Blaugrüner Zärtling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zitronengelber Glöckling	Blaugrüner Zärtling
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	Entolomataceae	Entolomataceae
Genus same	Entoloma	Entoloma
Species	Entoloma pleopodium	Entoloma querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Zitronengelber Glöckling and Blaugrüner Zärtling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Zitronengelber Glöckling

LC — Least Concern

Blaugrüner Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zitronengelber Glöckling	Blaugrüner Zärtling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zitronengelber Glöckling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blaugrüner Zärtling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Zitronengelber Glöckling

The Aromatic Pinkgill, Entoloma pleopodium, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blaugrüner Zärtling

Entoloma querquedula is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It is found in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grassland and mire habitats that have declined due to agricultural intensification and drainage. Its near-threatened status reflects sensitivity to grassland management changes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden