Blauer Rötling vs Weißer Glöckling

Entoloma bloxamii compared with Entoloma sericellum

Key Differences

• Blauer Rötling is Vulnerable while Weißer Glöckling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer Rötling	Weißer Glöckling
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 bloxamii	Entoloma sericellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blauer Rötling and Weißer Glöckling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Blauer Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

Weißer Glöckling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Rötling	Weißer Glöckling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blauer Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Weißer Glöckling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Blauer Rötling

The Big Blue Pinkgill (Entoloma bloxamii) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States