Green Russula vs Nauseous Brittlegill

Russula virescens compared with Russula nauseosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Nauseous Brittlegill
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (红菇目)	Russulales (红菇目)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula virescens	Russula nauseosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Nauseous Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Nauseous Brittlegill

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 5 countries:

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