Burning Brittlegill
Russula badia
Russula badia, also known as the burning brittlegill, is a species of mushroom in the genus Russula.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russula
Burning Brittlegill belongs to the family Russulaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Russula badia, also known as the burning brittlegill, is a species of mushroom in the genus Russula.
The Burning Brittlegill faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and land conversion in its limited range. Climate change and pollution further threaten the specific forest conditions this mycorrhizal fungus requires to survive.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Burning Brittlegill faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and land conversion in its limited range. Climate change and pollution further threaten the specific forest conditions this mycorrhizal fungus requires to survive.
Habitat loss and deforestation
Land use conversion for agriculture
Limited geographic range
Air and soil pollution
Climate change altering forest conditions
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Burning Brittlegill (Russula badia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/burning-brittlegill