Russet Brittlegill vs

Russula mustelina compared with Russula subrubens

Key Differences

• Russet Brittlegill is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Russet 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 mustelina	Russula subrubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Russet Brittlegill

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Russet Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Russula subrubens is a mycorrhizal mushroom in the family Russulaceae, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with deciduous and coniferous trees. It produces medium-sized fruitbodies with reddish to pinkish caps and brittle white gills typical of the genus Russula. Assessed as Least Concern, it is found in temperate woodland habitats across Europe.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden