Purpurschwarzer Täubling vs Zedernholz-Täubling

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula badia

Key Differences

  • Purpurschwarzer Täubling is Least Concern while Zedernholz-Täubling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Purpurschwarzer Täubling 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 atropurpurea Russula badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Zedernholz-Täubling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Purpurschwarzer Täubling Zedernholz-Täubling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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