Blackish-Purple Russula vs

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula firmula

Key Differences

• Blackish-Purple Russula is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish-Purple Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula atropurpurea	Russula firmula

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackish-Purple Russula and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Blackish-Purple Russula

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish-Purple Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackish-Purple Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackish-Purple Russula

The Blackish-Purple Russula (Russula atropurpurea) 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.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway