Green Russula vs Mandarin Vole

Russula virescens compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Mandarin Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Russulaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Russula	Lasiopodomys
Species	Russula virescens	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.