Zitronenblättriger Täubling vs Wildleder-Täubling

Russula sardonia compared with Russula sericatula

Key Differences

• Zitronenblättriger Täubling is Least Concern while Wildleder-Täubling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zitronenblättriger Täubling	Wildleder-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 sardonia	Russula sericatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Zitronenblättriger Täubling and Wildleder-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Zitronenblättriger Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Wildleder-Täubling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zitronenblättriger Täubling	Wildleder-Täubling
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).

Wildleder-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Wildleder-Täubling

Russula sericatula is a brittlegill mushroom with a silky-textured cap in muted brown to olive-brown tones and white, brittle gills characteristic of the genus. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf and coniferous trees in temperate European forests. Listed as Data Deficient, its precise ecology, distribution, and population size remain poorly understood.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden