Blackish-Purple Russula vs Misfit Brittlegill

Russula atropurpurea compared with Russula xenochlora

Key Differences

• Blackish-Purple Russula is Least Concern while Misfit Brittlegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish-Purple Russula	Misfit 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 atropurpurea	Russula xenochlora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackish-Purple Russula

LC — Least Concern

Misfit Brittlegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish-Purple Russula	Misfit 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.

Misfit Brittlegill

Habitat

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

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.