Birken-Speitäubling vs Zedernholz-Täubling

Russula betularum compared with Russula badia

Key Differences

Birken-Speitäubling is Least Concern while Zedernholz-Täubling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Speitäubling	Zedernholz-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 betularum	Russula badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Birken-Speitäubling and Zedernholz-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Ansehen Genus: Russula

Conservation Status

Birken-Speitäubling

LC — Least Concern

Zedernholz-Täubling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Speitäubling	Zedernholz-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birken-Speitäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Zedernholz-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birken-Speitäubling

The Birch Brittlegill (Russula betularum) 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.

Zedernholz-Täubling

The Burning Brittlegill (Russula badia) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.