Blackcurrant vs Bleached Brittlegill

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Russula exalbicans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant Bleached Brittlegill
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Phyllanthaceae Russulaceae
Genus Antidesma Russula
Species Antidesma parvifolium Russula exalbicans

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Bleached Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant Bleached Brittlegill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bleached Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bleached Brittlegill

The Bleached Brittlegill (Russula exalbicans) 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.

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