Schmächtiger Zärtling vs Schild-Rötling

Entoloma exile compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schmächtiger 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 exile	Entoloma clypeatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schmächtiger Zärtling

NT — Near Threatened

Schild-Rötling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schmächtiger Zärtling

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden