vs Schnabeltier

Entoloma hispidulum compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Schnabeltier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Schnabeltier
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Monotremata (Kloakentiere)
Family	Entolomataceae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Entoloma	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Entoloma hispidulum	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Schnabeltier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Schnabeltier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schnabeltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Entoloma hispidulum is an agaric fungus in the family Entolomataceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It grows in nutrient-poor, unfertilised grasslands that have declined significantly due to agricultural intensification. Its endangered status reflects the severe loss of old, traditionally managed grassland ecosystems across Europe.