Zitronenblättriger Täubling vs Gelbblättriger Speitäubling

Russula sardonia compared with Russula rutila

Key Differences

• Zitronenblättriger Täubling is Least Concern while Gelbblättriger Speitäubling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zitronenblättriger Täubling	Gelbblättriger Speitäubling
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 rutila

Evolutionary Relationship

Zitronenblättriger Täubling and Gelbblättriger Speitäubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Zitronenblättriger Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Gelbblättriger Speitäubling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zitronenblättriger Täubling	Gelbblättriger Speitäubling
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).

Gelbblättriger Speitäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden