Green Russula vs Hamlyn s Monkey

Russula virescens compared with Cercopithecus hamlyni

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Hamlyn s Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Hamlyn s Monkey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Russula	Cercopithecus
Species	Russula virescens	Cercopithecus hamlyni

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Hamlyn s Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Hamlyn s Monkey
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.

Hamlyn s Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.