Beechwood Sickener vs Pallid Brittlegill

Russula nobilis compared with Russula raoultii

Key Differences

• Beechwood Sickener is Not Evaluated while Pallid Brittlegill is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechwood Sickener	Pallid 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 nobilis	Russula raoultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Beechwood Sickener and Pallid Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Beechwood Sickener

NE — Not Evaluated

Pallid Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechwood Sickener	Pallid Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechwood Sickener

Habitat

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

Pallid Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Beechwood Sickener

The Beechwood Sickener (Russula nobilis) is a species in the genus Russula. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Russula nobilis.