Birken-Speitäubling vs Scharfer Glanz-Täubling

Russula betularum compared with Russula firmula

Key Differences

• Birken-Speitäubling is Least Concern while Scharfer Glanz-Täubling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birken-Speitäubling	Scharfer Glanz-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 betularum	Russula firmula

Evolutionary Relationship

Birken-Speitäubling and Scharfer Glanz-Täubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Birken-Speitäubling

LC — Least Concern

Scharfer Glanz-Täubling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birken-Speitäubling	Scharfer Glanz-Täubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birken-Speitäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Scharfer Glanz-Täubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birken-Speitäubling

The Birch Brittlegill (Russula betularum) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Scharfer Glanz-Täubling

Russula firmula is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom in the family Russulaceae, producing firm-fleshed fruitbodies with a compact, brittle texture characteristic of the genus. It forms mycorrhizal associations with conifers, particularly in boreal and montane forest ecosystems. Assessed as Data Deficient, little is known about its precise distribution and population ecology across its European range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden