Green Russula vs Ogilby's Duiker

Russula virescens compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Ogilby's Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Russula virescens	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Ogilby's Duiker
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.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.