Green Russula vs Malayan civet

Russula virescens compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Malayan civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Russula	Viverra
Species	Russula virescens	Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.