Green Russula vs Miller's Dog-faced Bat

Russula virescens compared with Cynomops milleri

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Miller's Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Miller's Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Russula	Cynomops
Species	Russula virescens	Cynomops milleri

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Miller's Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Miller's Dog-faced Bat
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.

Miller's Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.