Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling vs Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Russula nana compared with Russula atrorubens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling	Schwarzroter Spei-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 atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Genus: Russula

Conservation Status

Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hochgebirgs-Speitäubling	Schwarzroter Spei-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.

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Russula atrorubens is a medium-sized mushroom with a dark red to purplish-red cap, white firm flesh, and a characteristic acrid, spicy taste. It grows in coniferous forests, particularly under spruce and pine, across boreal and montane Europe. This ectomycorrhizal fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with conifer roots and fruits in summer and autumn.