Entolome Porphyre vs Livid Pinkgill

Entoloma porphyrophaeum compared with Entoloma sinuatum

Key Differences

• Entolome Porphyre is Vulnerable while Livid Pinkgill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Entolome Porphyre	Livid Pinkgill
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Entolomataceae	Entolomataceae
Genus same	Entoloma	Entoloma
Species	Entoloma porphyrophaeum	Entoloma sinuatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Entolome Porphyre and Livid Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Entolome Porphyre

VU — Vulnerable

Livid Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Entolome Porphyre	Livid Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Entolome Porphyre

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.

Livid Pinkgill

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