Silbergrauer Rötling vs Riesen-Rötling

Entoloma saundersii compared with Entoloma sinuatum

Key Differences

• Silbergrauer Rötling is Least Concern while Riesen-Rötling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Silbergrauer Rötling	Riesen-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 sinuatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Silbergrauer Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Riesen-Rötling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Silbergrauer Rötling	Riesen-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.

Riesen-Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden