Green Russula vs Potto

Russula virescens compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Russula	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Russula	Perodicticus
Species	Russula virescens	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula	Potto
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.