Green Russula vs Hainan Hare

Russula virescens compared with Lepus hainanus

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Hainan Hare is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Hainan Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Russulaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Russula	Lepus
Species	Russula virescens	Lepus hainanus

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Hare

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Hainan Hare
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.

Hainan Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.