Alpine Brittlegill vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Russula nana compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Russulaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Russula	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Russula nana	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

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.