Blaugrüner Zärtling vs Schild-Rötling

Entoloma querquedula compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Blaugrüner Zärtling is Near Threatened while Schild-Rötling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaugrüner Zärtling	Schild-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 querquedula	Entoloma clypeatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blaugrüner Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Schild-Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaugrüner Zärtling	Schild-Rötling
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.

Schild-Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden