Olivbrauner Rötling vs Schild-Rötling

Entoloma versatile compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Olivbrauner Rötling is Near Threatened while Schild-Rötling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivbrauner Rötling	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 versatile	Entoloma clypeatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Olivbrauner Rötling

NT — Near Threatened

Schild-Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivbrauner Rötling	Schild-Rötling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olivbrauner Rötling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Olivbrauner Rötling

Entoloma versatile is a small to medium-sized Entoloma mushroom with variable coloration in shades of grey, brown, or olive, and the characteristic pink spore print of the genus. It grows in grasslands, woodland edges, and scrubby habitats across temperate Europe. Near Threatened, its rarity is linked to the decline of ancient, unimproved grasslands under agricultural intensification.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden