Bleached Brittlegill vs Brook-Side Alder

Russula exalbicans compared with Alnus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bleached Brittlegill Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Russulaceae Betulaceae
Genus Russula Alnus
Species Russula exalbicans Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Bleached Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bleached Brittlegill Brook-Side Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleached Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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