Blackish-Purple Russula vs

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula sericatula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish-Purple Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 sericatula

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 Belgium, 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 sericatula is a brittlegill mushroom with a silky-textured cap in muted brown to olive-brown tones and white, brittle gills characteristic of the genus. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf and coniferous trees in temperate European forests. Listed as Data Deficient, its precise ecology, distribution, and population size remain poorly understood.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway