Alpine Brittlegill vs Bare-cheeked Trogon

Russula nana compared with Apaloderma aequatoriale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Russulaceae	Trogonidae
Genus	Russula	Apaloderma
Species	Russula nana	Apaloderma aequatoriale

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill	Bare-cheeked Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) 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. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway