Green Russula vs Mittermeier's Tapajós Saki

Russula virescens compared with Pithecia mittermeieri

Key Differences

Green Russula is Near Threatened while Mittermeier's Tapajós Saki is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Mittermeier's Tapajós Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Russula	Pithecia
Species	Russula virescens	Pithecia mittermeieri

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Mittermeier's Tapajós Saki

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Mittermeier's Tapajós Saki
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.