Amethyst Brittlegill vs Ruddy Brittlegill

Russula amethystina compared with Russula rutila

Key Differences

• Amethyst Brittlegill is Data Deficient while Ruddy Brittlegill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Brittlegill	Ruddy Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula amethystina	Russula rutila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Ruddy Brittlegill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Brittlegill	Ruddy Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ruddy Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Amethyst Brittlegill

The Amethyst Brittlegill (Russula amethystina) is a species in the genus Russula. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden