Amethyst Brittlegill vs Short-Stemmed Russula

Russula amethystina compared with Russula brevipes

Key Differences

• Amethyst Brittlegill is Data Deficient while Short-Stemmed Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Brittlegill	Short-Stemmed Russula
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 amethystina	Russula brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Brittlegill and Short-Stemmed Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Amethyst Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Short-Stemmed Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Brittlegill	Short-Stemmed Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Short-Stemmed Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Amethyst Brittlegill

The Amethyst Brittlegill (Russula amethystina) is a species in the genus Russula. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.