Amethyst Brittlegill vs Blue-Green Cracking Russula

Russula amethystina compared with Russula parvovirescens

Key Differences

• Amethyst Brittlegill is Data Deficient while Blue-Green Cracking Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Brittlegill	Blue-Green Cracking 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 amethystina	Russula parvovirescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Brittlegill and Blue-Green Cracking Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Amethyst Brittlegill

DD — Data Deficient

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Brittlegill	Blue-Green Cracking Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Amethyst Brittlegill

The Amethyst Brittlegill (Russula amethystina) is a species in the genus Russula. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blue-Green Cracking Russula

The Blue Green Cracking Russula (Russula parvovirescens) is a species in the genus Russula. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.