Burning Brittlegill vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Russula badia compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Burning Brittlegill is Endangered while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burning Brittlegill	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Russula	Apomys
Species	Russula badia	Apomys gracilirostris

Conservation Status

Burning Brittlegill

EN — Endangered

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burning Brittlegill	Large Mindoro Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burning Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burning Brittlegill

The Burning Brittlegill (Russula badia) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.