Zitronenblättriger Täubling vs Purple Swamp Brittlegill

Russula sardonia compared with Russula nitida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zitronenblättriger Täubling	Purple Swamp 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 sardonia	Russula nitida

Evolutionary Relationship

Zitronenblättriger Täubling and Purple Swamp Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Zitronenblättriger Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Purple Swamp Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zitronenblättriger Täubling	Purple Swamp Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zitronenblättriger Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Purple Swamp Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States