Alder Milkcap vs Alexander's Swift

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Apus alexandri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Milkcap Alexander's Swift
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Aves (Birds)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Russulaceae Apodidae
Genus Lactarius Apus
Species Lactarius obscuratus Apus alexandri

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Alexander's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Milkcap Alexander's Swift
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alexander's Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Alder Milkcap

The Alder Milkcap (Lactarius obscuratus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Alexander's Swift

The Alexander's Swift (Apus alexandri) is a species in the genus Apus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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