Weicher Täubling vs Grüngefelderter Täubling

Russula risigallina compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Weicher Täubling is Least Concern while Grüngefelderter Täubling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weicher Täubling	Grüngefelderter 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 risigallina	Russula virescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Weicher Täubling and Grüngefelderter Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Weicher Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Grüngefelderter Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weicher Täubling	Grüngefelderter Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weicher Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Grüngefelderter Täubling

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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States