Almond-Scented Russula vs Green Russula

Russula fragrantissima compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Almond-Scented Russula is Endangered while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almond-Scented Russula	Green Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula fragrantissima	Russula virescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Almond-Scented Russula and Green Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Almond-Scented Russula

EN — Endangered

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almond-Scented Russula	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almond-Scented Russula

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Almond-Scented Russula

The Almond-Scented Russula (Russula fragrantissima) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States