Pallid Brittlegill vs Ruddy Brittlegill

Russula raoultii compared with Russula rutila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid 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 raoultii	Russula rutila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pallid Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Ruddy Brittlegill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden