Green Russula vs Little Black Serotine

Russula virescens compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Little Black 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	Eptesicus
Species	Russula virescens	Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Little Black 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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.