Freckled Brittlegill vs Ornate Cuscus

Russula illota compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Brittlegill	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Russulaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Russula	Phalanger
Species	Russula illota	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Brittlegill	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.