Green Russula vs Laxmann's Shrew

Russula virescens compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Russulaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Russula	Sorex
Species	Russula virescens	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden