Birch Brittlegill vs

Russula betularum compared with Russula atrorubens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch 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 betularum	Russula atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birch Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birch Brittlegill

The Birch Brittlegill (Russula betularum) 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.

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