Green Russula vs Madras Treeshrew

Russula virescens compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Russulaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Russula	Anathana
Species	Russula virescens	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.