Alpine Brittlegill vs Pampas fox

Russula nana compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Brittlegill Pampas fox
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Russulaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Russula Lycalopex
Species Russula nana Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Brittlegill Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Pampas fox

No description available.

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