Blackening Russula vs Foetid Russula

Russula adusta compared with Russula foetens

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while Foetid Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula	Foetid Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Russulales (무당버섯목)	Russulales (무당버섯목)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula adusta	Russula foetens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Russula and Foetid Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

Foetid Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula	Foetid Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Foetid Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blackening Russula

The Blackening Russula (Russula adusta) 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. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States