Ruddy Brittlegill vs

Russula rutila compared with Russula romellii

Key Differences

• Ruddy Brittlegill is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ruddy 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 rutila	Russula romellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ruddy Brittlegill

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ruddy Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ruddy Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden