Green Russula vs Philippine mouse-deer

Russula virescens compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Philippine mouse-deer
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	Tragulidae
Genus	Russula	Tragulus
Species	Russula virescens	Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Philippine mouse-deer
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.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.