Blauer Rötling vs Silbergrauer Rötling

Entoloma bloxamii compared with Entoloma saundersii

Key Differences

• Blauer Rötling is Vulnerable while Silbergrauer Rötling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer Rötling	Silbergrauer 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 saundersii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blauer Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

Silbergrauer Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Rötling	Silbergrauer 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.

Silbergrauer Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden