Green Russula vs Japanese Hare

Russula virescens compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Japanese 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 brachyurus

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Japanese 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.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.