Silbergrauer Rötling vs Porphyrbrauner Rötling

Entoloma saundersii compared with Entoloma porphyrophaeum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Silbergrauer Rötling	Porphyrbrauner 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 saundersii	Entoloma porphyrophaeum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Silbergrauer Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Porphyrbrauner Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Silbergrauer Rötling	Porphyrbrauner Rötling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Silbergrauer Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Porphyrbrauner Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden