gorro verde vs Least Stinking Brittlegill

Russula virescens compared with Russula subfoetens

Key Differences

• gorro verde is Near Threatened while Least Stinking Brittlegill is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gorro verde	Least Stinking 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 virescens	Russula subfoetens

Evolutionary Relationship

gorro verde and Least Stinking Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

gorro verde

NT — Near Threatened

Least Stinking Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	gorro verde	Least Stinking Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

gorro verde

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.

Least Stinking Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

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