Charmer Pinkgill vs Shield Pinkgill

Entoloma callirhodon compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Charmer Pinkgill is Endangered while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charmer Pinkgill	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 callirhodon	Entoloma clypeatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Charmer Pinkgill and Shield Pinkgill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.

Conservation Status

Charmer Pinkgill

EN — Endangered

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charmer Pinkgill	Shield Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charmer Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Charmer Pinkgill

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway