Starkduftender Täubling vs Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Russula fragrantissima compared with Russula atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Starkduftender Täubling is Endangered while Purpurschwarzer Täubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starkduftender Täubling	Purpurschwarzer Täubling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula fragrantissima	Russula atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Starkduftender Täubling and Purpurschwarzer Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Starkduftender Täubling

EN — Endangered

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starkduftender Täubling	Purpurschwarzer Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Starkduftender Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.

Starkduftender Täubling

The Almond-Scented Russula (Russula fragrantissima) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

The Blackish-Purple Russula (Russula atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States