Amethyst-Täubling vs Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Russula amethystina compared with Russula atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Amethyst-Täubling is Data Deficient while Purpurschwarzer Täubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst-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 amethystina	Russula atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst-Täubling

DD — Data Deficient

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst-Täubling	Purpurschwarzer Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Amethyst-Täubling

The Amethyst Brittlegill (Russula amethystina) is a species in the genus Russula. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway