Bleached Brittlegill vs Modest Russula

Russula exalbicans compared with Russula modesta

Key Differences

• Bleached Brittlegill is Least Concern while Modest Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bleached Brittlegill	Modest Russula
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 modesta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bleached Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Modest Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bleached Brittlegill	Modest Russula
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.

Modest Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.