Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling vs Blaugrüner Zärtling

Entoloma dichroum compared with Entoloma querquedula

Key Differences

  • Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling is Vulnerable while Blaugrüner Zärtling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling 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 dichroum Entoloma querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling and Blaugrüner Zärtling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

Blaugrüner Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling Blaugrüner Zärtling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling

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.

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.

Blaustieliger Holz-Rötling

The Bicoloured Pinkgill (Entoloma dichroum) is a species in the genus Entoloma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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:

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