Grüngefelderter Täubling vs Willow Brittlegill

Russula virescens compared with Russula laccata

Key Differences

• Grüngefelderter Täubling is Near Threatened while Willow Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Willow Brittlegill
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 laccata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grüngefelderter Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grüngefelderter Täubling	Willow Brittlegill
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.

Willow Brittlegill

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