Grüngefelderter Täubling vs Enten-Täubling

Russula virescens compared with Russula anatina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grüngefelderter 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 virescens	Russula anatina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grüngefelderter Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Enten-Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Enten-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.

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.

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 4 countries:

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