Blauer Rötling vs Blaugrüner Zärtling

Entoloma bloxamii compared with Entoloma querquedula

Key Differences

Blauer Rötling is Vulnerable while Blaugrüner Zärtling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer 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 bloxamii	Entoloma querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Entoloma

Conservation Status

Blauer Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

Blaugrüner Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Rötling	Blaugrüner Zärtling
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.

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.

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.

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.