Alpine Brittlegill vs Green Quilt Russula

Russula nana compared with Russula crustosa

Key Differences

• Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while Green Quilt Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Green Quilt Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (फफूंद)	Fungi (फफूंद)
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 nana	Russula crustosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Green Quilt Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill	Green Quilt Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Green Quilt Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.