Green Russula vs Lomami Red Colobus

Russula virescens compared with Piliocolobus parmentieri

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Lomami Red Colobus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Lomami Red Colobus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Russula	Piliocolobus
Species	Russula virescens	Piliocolobus parmentieri

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Lomami Red Colobus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Lomami Red Colobus
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.

Lomami Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.