Amethyst-Täubling vs Cremebrauner Täubling

Russula amethystina compared with Russula subterfurcata

Key Differences

• Amethyst-Täubling is Data Deficient while Cremebrauner Täubling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst-Täubling	Cremebrauner 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 subterfurcata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst-Täubling

DD — Data Deficient

Cremebrauner Täubling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst-Täubling	Cremebrauner 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.

Cremebrauner Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway