Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling vs Buckel-Täubling

Russula adusta compared with Russula caerulea

Key Differences

• Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling is Least Concern while Buckel-Täubling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling	Buckel-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 adusta	Russula caerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling and Buckel-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling

LC — Least Concern

Buckel-Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling	Buckel-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling

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).

Buckel-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling

The Blackening Russula (Russula adusta) 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. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States