Alpine Brittlegill vs

Russula nana compared with Russula sericatula

Key Differences

• Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula nana	Russula sericatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Brittlegill and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Russula sericatula is a brittlegill mushroom with a silky-textured cap in muted brown to olive-brown tones and white, brittle gills characteristic of the genus. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf and coniferous trees in temperate European forests. Listed as Data Deficient, its precise ecology, distribution, and population size remain poorly understood.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden