Purpurschwarzer Täubling vs Gelbblättriger Speitäubling

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula rutila

Key Differences

• Purpurschwarzer Täubling is Least Concern while Gelbblättriger Speitäubling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurschwarzer Täubling	Gelbblättriger Speitäubling
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 rutila

Evolutionary Relationship

Purpurschwarzer Täubling and Gelbblättriger Speitäubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Gelbblättriger Speitäubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurschwarzer Täubling	Gelbblättriger Speitäubling
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.

Gelbblättriger Speitäubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway