Entoloma anatinum
Local name: Enten-Zärtling
Enten-Zärtling (Entoloma anatinum) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pinkish spores and angular spore shape typical of the Entoloma genus. This medium-sized fungus typically displays a brownish to grayish cap with a fibrillose surface and plays an important ecological role as a decomposer in woodland ecosystems, forming mycorrhizal associations with various tree species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Entolomataceae
Genus
Entoloma
Entoloma anatinum belongs to the family Entolomataceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Enten-Zärtling (Entoloma anatinum) is a distinctive mushroom species characterized by its pinkish spores and angular spore shape typical of the Entoloma genus. This medium-sized fungus typically displays a brownish to grayish cap with a fibrillose surface and plays an important ecological role as a decomposer in woodland ecosystems, forming mycorrhizal associations with various tree species.
Enten-Zärtling faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its preferred wetland and grassland ecosystems. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the fungal fruiting cycles and mycorrhizal relationships essential for this species' survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits moist grasslands, meadows, and wetland margins, particularly in areas with rich organic soils and seasonal flooding patterns. Often found in association with sedges and other wetland vegetation in lowland and montane regions.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Wetland drainage and modification
Climate change impacts on fruiting patterns
Pollution from agricultural runoff
Urban development pressure
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Entoloma anatinum (Entoloma anatinum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/enten-zartling