Least Stinking Brittlegill vs Primrose Brittlegill

Russula subfoetens compared with Russula sardonia

Key Differences

• Least Stinking Brittlegill is Data Deficient while Primrose Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Stinking Brittlegill	Primrose 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 subfoetens	Russula sardonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Stinking Brittlegill and Primrose Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Least Stinking Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Primrose Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Stinking Brittlegill	Primrose Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Stinking Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Primrose Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States