Blackening Russula vs Lilac Brittlegill

Russula adusta compared with Russula lilacea

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while Lilac Brittlegill is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula	Lilac Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Russulales (روسوليات)	Russulales (روسوليات)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula adusta	Russula lilacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula	Lilac Brittlegill
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).

Lilac Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States