Almond-Scented Russula vs Charcoal Burner

Russula fragrantissima compared with Russula cyanoxantha

Key Differences

Almond-Scented Russula is Endangered while Charcoal Burner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almond-Scented Russula	Charcoal Burner
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula fragrantissima	Russula cyanoxantha

Evolutionary Relationship

Almond-Scented Russula and Charcoal Burner share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Göster Genus: Russula

Conservation Status

Almond-Scented Russula

EN — Endangered

Charcoal Burner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almond-Scented Russula	Charcoal Burner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almond-Scented Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Charcoal Burner

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Almond-Scented Russula

The Almond-Scented Russula (Russula fragrantissima) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Charcoal Burner

The Charcoal Burner (Russula cyanoxantha) 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.