Alpine Brittlegill vs Brown oak slender

Russula nana compared with Acrocercops brongniardella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Brittlegill Brown oak slender
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Russulaceae Gracillariidae
Genus Russula Acrocercops
Species Russula nana Acrocercops brongniardella

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Brown oak slender

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Brittlegill Brown oak slender
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.

Brown oak slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.

Brown oak slender

The Brown Oak Slender (Acrocercops brongniardella) is a species in the genus Acrocercops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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