Amethyst Brittlegill vs

Russula amethystina compared with Russula firmula

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 firmula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amethyst Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

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 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 firmula e um cogumelo ectomicorrizico da familia Russulaceae, que produz corpos de frutificacao de carne firme com textura compacta e fragil, caracteristica do genero. Forma associacoes micorrizicas com coniferas, especialmente em ecossistemas de floresta boreal e montana. Avaliado como Dados Insuficientes, pouco se sabe sobre sua distribuicao precisa e ecologia de populacoes em sua area de ocorrencia europeia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden