Blackish-Purple Russula vs Bloody Brittlegill

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula sanguinaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackish-Purple Russula Bloody 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 atropurpurea Russula sanguinaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackish-Purple Russula and Bloody Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Blackish-Purple Russula

LC — Least Concern

Bloody Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackish-Purple Russula Bloody Brittlegill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackish-Purple Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.

Bloody Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Blackish-Purple Russula

The Blackish-Purple Russula (Russula atropurpurea) 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.

Bloody Brittlegill

The Bloody Brittlegill (Russula sanguinaria) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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