Green Russula vs Mountain Anoa

Russula virescens compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Mountain Anoa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Russulaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Russula	Bubalus
Species	Russula virescens	Bubalus quarlesi

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Mountain Anoa
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.

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.