Green Russula vs

Russula virescens compared with Russula consobrina

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	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 virescens	Russula consobrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Russula
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden