Purpurschwarzer Täubling vs Gemeiner Weißtäubling

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula delica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurschwarzer Täubling	Gemeiner Weißtäubling
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 delica

Evolutionary Relationship

Purpurschwarzer Täubling and Gemeiner Weißtäubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Gemeiner Weißtäubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurschwarzer Täubling	Gemeiner Weißtäubling
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.

Gemeiner Weißtäubling

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

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