Freckled Brittlegill vs Pearson s Pericote

Russula illota compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Brittlegill	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Russula illota	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Brittlegill	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.