Verblassender Täubling vs Zedernholz-Täubling

Russula exalbicans compared with Russula badia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Verblassender 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 exalbicans	Russula badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Verblassender Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Zedernholz-Täubling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Verblassender Täubling	Zedernholz-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Verblassender Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.

Verblassender Täubling

The Bleached Brittlegill (Russula exalbicans) 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway