Beechwood Sickener vs Primrose Brittlegill

Russula nobilis compared with Russula sardonia

Key Differences

• Beechwood Sickener is Not Evaluated while Primrose Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechwood Sickener	Primrose Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Russulales (무당버섯목)	Russulales (무당버섯목)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula nobilis	Russula sardonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Beechwood Sickener and Primrose Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Beechwood Sickener

NE — Not Evaluated

Primrose Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechwood Sickener	Primrose Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechwood Sickener

Habitat

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

Primrose Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Beechwood Sickener

The Beechwood Sickener (Russula nobilis) is a species in the genus Russula. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Russula nobilis.