Entolome de Bloxam vs Mealy Pinkgill

Entoloma bloxamii compared with Entoloma prunuloides

Key Differences

• Entolome de Bloxam is Vulnerable while Mealy Pinkgill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Entolome de Bloxam	Mealy 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 bloxamii	Entoloma prunuloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Entolome de Bloxam and Mealy Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Entolome de Bloxam

VU — Vulnerable

Mealy Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Entolome de Bloxam	Mealy Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Entolome de Bloxam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mealy 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.

Entolome de Bloxam

The Big Blue Pinkgill (Entoloma bloxamii) is a species in the genus Entoloma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden