Grüngefelderter Täubling vs Buchen-Heringstäubling

Russula virescens compared with Russula faginea

Key Differences

• Grüngefelderter Täubling is Near Threatened while Buchen-Heringstäubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Buchen-Heringstäubling
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 faginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grüngefelderter Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Buchen-Heringstäubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Buchen-Heringstäubling
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.

Buchen-Heringstäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden