Lilac Pinkgill vs Navy Pinkgill

Entoloma porphyrophaeum compared with Entoloma atrocoeruleum

Key Differences

• Lilac Pinkgill is Vulnerable while Navy Pinkgill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Pinkgill	Navy Pinkgill
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Agaricales (агариковые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family same	Entolomataceae	Entolomataceae
Genus same	Entoloma	Entoloma
Species	Entoloma porphyrophaeum	Entoloma atrocoeruleum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lilac Pinkgill and Navy Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Lilac Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Navy Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Pinkgill	Navy Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Pinkgill

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.

Navy Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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