Amethyst Brittlegill vs

Russula amethystina compared with Russula atrorubens

Key Differences

• Amethyst Brittlegill is Data Deficient while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula amethystina	Russula atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amethyst Brittlegill

The Amethyst Brittlegill (Russula amethystina) is a species in the genus Russula. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Russula atrorubens e um cogumelo de tamanho medio com chapeu vermelho-escuro a vermelho-purpureo, carne branca e firme, e um sabor acre e picante caracteristico. Cresce em florestas de coniferas, particularmente sob abetos e pinheiros, em toda a Europa boreal e montana. Este fungo ectomicorrizico forma parcerias de troca de nutrientes com raizes de coniferas e frutifica no verao e outono.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden