Blaugrüner Zärtling vs Salmon Pinkgill

Entoloma querquedula compared with Entoloma quadratum

Key Differences

• Blaugrüner Zärtling is Near Threatened while Salmon Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaugrüner Zärtling	Salmon Pinkgill
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 querquedula	Entoloma quadratum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaugrüner Zärtling and Salmon Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Blaugrüner Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Salmon Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaugrüner Zärtling	Salmon Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Salmon Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.