Alpine Brittlegill vs Emetic Russula

Russula nana compared with Russula silvicola

Key Differences

• Alpine Brittlegill is Least Concern while Emetic Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Brittlegill	Emetic Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 nana	Russula silvicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Emetic Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Brittlegill	Emetic Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Emetic Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Brittlegill

The Alpine Brittlegill (Russula nana) 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. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.