Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling vs Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Russula adusta compared with Russula atrorubens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling Schwarzroter Spei-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 atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rauchbrauner Schwärztäubling Schwarzroter Spei-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).

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Russula atrorubens is a medium-sized mushroom with a dark red to purplish-red cap, white firm flesh, and a characteristic acrid, spicy taste. It grows in coniferous forests, particularly under spruce and pine, across boreal and montane Europe. This ectomycorrhizal fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with conifer roots and fruits in summer and autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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