Birch Brittlegill vs Blue-Green Cracking Russula

Russula betularum compared with Russula parvovirescens

Key Differences

• Birch Brittlegill is Least Concern while Blue-Green Cracking Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Brittlegill	Blue-Green Cracking 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 betularum	Russula parvovirescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Brittlegill and Blue-Green Cracking Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Birch Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Brittlegill	Blue-Green Cracking Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Birch Brittlegill

The Birch Brittlegill (Russula betularum) 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.

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

The Blue Green Cracking Russula (Russula parvovirescens) is a species in the genus Russula. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.