Big Blue Pinkgill vs Oysterling Pinkgill

Entoloma bloxamii compared with Entoloma byssisedum

Key Differences

• Big Blue Pinkgill is Vulnerable while Oysterling Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Blue Pinkgill	Oysterling Pinkgill
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Entolomataceae	Entolomataceae
Genus same	Entoloma	Entoloma
Species	Entoloma bloxamii	Entoloma byssisedum

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Blue Pinkgill and Oysterling Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Big Blue Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Oysterling Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Blue Pinkgill	Oysterling Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Blue Pinkgill

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.

Oysterling Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Big Blue Pinkgill

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 4 countries:

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