Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling vs Weißstieliger Leder-Täubling

Russula atrorubens compared with Russula romellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling	Weißstieliger Leder-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 atrorubens	Russula romellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling and Weißstieliger Leder-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Weißstieliger Leder-Täubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling	Weißstieliger Leder-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Weißstieliger Leder-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwarzroter Spei-Täubling

Russula atrorubens is a medium-sized mushroom with a dark red to purplish-red cap, white firm flesh, and a characteristic acrid, spicy taste. It grows in coniferous forests, particularly under spruce and pine, across boreal and montane Europe. This ectomycorrhizal fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with conifer roots and fruits in summer and autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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