Birch Brittlegill vs Short-Stemmed Russula

Russula betularum compared with Russula brevipes

Key Differences

• Birch Brittlegill is Least Concern while Short-Stemmed Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch 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 betularum	Russula brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birch Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Short-Stemmed Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Brittlegill	Short-Stemmed 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.

Short-Stemmed 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.