Humpback Brittlegill vs MacConnell's Bat

Russula caerulea compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

Humpback Brittlegill is Near Threatened while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humpback Brittlegill	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Russula	Mesophylla
Species	Russula caerulea	Mesophylla macconnelli

Conservation Status

Humpback Brittlegill

NT — Near Threatened

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humpback Brittlegill	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humpback Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.