Alpine Brittlegill vs Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

Russula nana compared with Accipiter castanilius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Russulaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Russula	Accipiter
Species	Russula nana	Accipiter castanilius

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill	Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk
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.

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

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.

Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) is a species in the genus Accipiter. 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