Porphyrbrauner Rötling vs Riesen-Rötling

Entoloma porphyrophaeum compared with Entoloma sinuatum

Key Differences

• Porphyrbrauner Rötling is Vulnerable while Riesen-Rötling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Porphyrbrauner 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 porphyrophaeum	Entoloma sinuatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Porphyrbrauner Rötling

VU — Vulnerable

Riesen-Rötling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Porphyrbrauner Rötling	Riesen-Rötling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden