Speise-Täubling vs Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Russula vesca compared with Russula atropurpurea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speise-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 vesca	Russula atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Speise-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States