Starkduftender Täubling vs Zitronenblättriger Täubling

Russula fragrantissima compared with Russula sardonia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starkduftender Täubling	Zitronenblättriger 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 sardonia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Starkduftender Täubling

EN — Endangered

Zitronenblättriger Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starkduftender Täubling	Zitronenblättriger 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.

Zitronenblättriger Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States