Blackening Russula vs Bloody Brittlegill

Russula adusta compared with Russula sanguinea

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while Bloody Brittlegill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula	Bloody Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula adusta	Russula sanguinea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

Bloody Brittlegill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula	Bloody 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).

Bloody Brittlegill

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.

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).

Bloody Brittlegill

The Bloody Brittlegill (Russula sanguinea) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States