Bleached Brittlegill vs Red Swamp Brittlegill

Russula exalbicans compared with Russula aquosa

Key Differences

• Bleached Brittlegill is Least Concern while Red Swamp Brittlegill is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleached Brittlegill	Red Swamp 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 exalbicans	Russula aquosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bleached Brittlegill and Red Swamp Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Bleached Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Red Swamp Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleached Brittlegill	Red Swamp Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bleached Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Red Swamp Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bleached Brittlegill

The Bleached Brittlegill (Russula exalbicans) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway