Pallid Brittlegill vs

Russula raoultii compared with Russula pseudoaeruginea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Brittlegill
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 raoultii	Russula pseudoaeruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pallid Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Russula pseudoaeruginea is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Russulaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees and is distinguished by its greenish cap colouration, resembling some toxic species. Insufficient collection data prevent a reliable conservation assessment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden