Green Russula vs Iberian Mole

Russula virescens compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Russulaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Russula	Talpa
Species	Russula virescens	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.