Apfeltäubling vs Buckel-Täubling

Russula paludosa compared with Russula caerulea

Key Differences

• Apfeltäubling is Least Concern while Buckel-Täubling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apfeltäubling	Buckel-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 paludosa	Russula caerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

Apfeltäubling and Buckel-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Apfeltäubling

LC — Least Concern

Buckel-Täubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apfeltäubling	Buckel-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apfeltäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Buckel-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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