Purpurschwarzer Täubling vs Cremebrauner Täubling

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula subterfurcata

Key Differences

• Purpurschwarzer Täubling is Least Concern while Cremebrauner Täubling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purpurschwarzer Täubling	Cremebrauner 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 subterfurcata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Purpurschwarzer Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Cremebrauner Täubling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purpurschwarzer Täubling	Cremebrauner 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.

Cremebrauner Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway