Blauer Rötling vs

Entoloma bloxamii compared with Entoloma fuscotomentosum

Key Differences

  • Blauer Rötling is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blauer Rötling
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 fuscotomentosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blauer Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blauer Rötling
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Entoloma fuscotomentosum is a rare grassland Entoloma mushroom with a dark, finely tomentose (velvety) cap surface and the characteristic pink spore print of the genus. It is found in ancient, unimproved grasslands and calcareous meadows in Europe. Near Threatened, this species is vulnerable to loss of traditional land management and conversion of old grasslands to intensive agriculture.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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