Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling vs Speise-Täubling

Russula nana compared with Russula vesca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling	Speise-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 nana	Russula vesca

Evolutionary Relationship

Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling and Speise-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling

LC — Least Concern

Speise-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling	Speise-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Speise-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) 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. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Speise-Täubling

The Bare-Toothed Russula (Russula vesca) 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 🇸🇪 Sweden