Green Russula vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Russula virescens compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Russula	Cheirogaleus
Species	Russula virescens	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
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.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.