Blackening Russula vs Pirate Brittlegill

Russula adusta compared with Russula turci

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while Pirate Brittlegill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula	Pirate Brittlegill
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 adusta	Russula turci

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Russula and Pirate Brittlegill share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

Pirate Brittlegill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula	Pirate Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening 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).

Pirate Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackening Russula

The Blackening Russula (Russula adusta) 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. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark