Excentric Pinkgill vs Livid Pinkgill

Entoloma excentricum compared with Entoloma sinuatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Excentric Pinkgill	Livid 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 excentricum	Entoloma sinuatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Excentric Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Livid Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Excentric Pinkgill	Livid 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.

Livid 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