Blackening Russula vs Misfit Brittlegill

Russula adusta compared with Russula xenochlora

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while Misfit Brittlegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula	Misfit 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 adusta	Russula xenochlora

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Russula and Misfit Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

Misfit Brittlegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula	Misfit Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Misfit Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Blackening Russula

The Blackening Russula (Russula adusta) 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. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).