Verblassender Täubling vs Enten-Täubling

Russula exalbicans compared with Russula anatina

Key Differences

  • Verblassender Täubling is Least Concern while Enten-Täubling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Verblassender Täubling Enten-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 anatina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Verblassender Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Enten-Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Verblassender Täubling Enten-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.

Enten-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Enten-Täubling

Russula anatina is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Russulaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees, particularly in moist woodland habitats. Its near-threatened status reflects susceptibility to habitat degradation and the decline of old-growth forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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