Flockenschuppiger Zärtling vs Schild-Rötling

Entoloma griseocyaneum compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flockenschuppiger 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 griseocyaneum	Entoloma clypeatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flockenschuppiger Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Schild-Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flockenschuppiger Zärtling	Schild-Rötling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flockenschuppiger Zärtling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States