Green Russula vs Jaguarundi

Russula virescens compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Jaguarundi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Russula	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Russula virescens	Puma yagouaroundi

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.