Green Russula vs Pirate Brittlegill

Russula virescens compared with Russula turci

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Pirate Brittlegill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Pirate 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 virescens	Russula turci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Pirate Brittlegill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Pirate Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Russula

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.

Pirate Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark