Excentric Pinkgill vs Mealy Pinkgill

Entoloma excentricum compared with Entoloma prunuloides

Key Differences

• Excentric Pinkgill is Vulnerable while Mealy Pinkgill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Excentric Pinkgill	Mealy 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 excentricum	Entoloma prunuloides

Evolutionary Relationship

Excentric Pinkgill and Mealy Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Excentric Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Mealy Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Excentric Pinkgill	Mealy Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Excentric Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden