Grüngefelderter Täubling vs Pelargonien-Täubling

Russula virescens compared with Russula pelargonia

Key Differences

• Grüngefelderter Täubling is Near Threatened while Pelargonien-Täubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Pelargonien-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 virescens	Russula pelargonia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grüngefelderter Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Pelargonien-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Pelargonien-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Pelargonien-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden