Burning Brittlegill vs Mt Pirri Deermouse

Russula badia compared with Isthmomys pirrensis

Key Differences

• Burning Brittlegill is Endangered while Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burning Brittlegill	Mt Pirri Deermouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Russula	Isthmomys
Species	Russula badia	Isthmomys pirrensis

Conservation Status

Burning Brittlegill

EN — Endangered

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burning Brittlegill	Mt Pirri Deermouse
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.

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.