Geranium Brittlegill vs Green Russula

Russula fellea compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Geranium Brittlegill is Least Concern while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geranium Brittlegill	Green Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula fellea	Russula virescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Geranium Brittlegill and Green Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Geranium Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geranium Brittlegill	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geranium Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States