Camembert Brittlegill vs Green Russula

Russula amoenolens compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Camembert Brittlegill is Least Concern while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Camembert Brittlegill	Green 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 amoenolens	Russula virescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Camembert Brittlegill and Green Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Camembert Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Camembert Brittlegill	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Camembert Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Camembert Brittlegill

The Camembert Brittlegill (Russula amoenolens) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden