Green Russula vs Guemal

Russula virescens compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Guemal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Russulaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Russula	Hippocamelus
Species	Russula virescens	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.