Green Russula vs Large False Serotine

Russula virescens compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Russula	Hesperoptenus
Species	Russula virescens	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.