Alder Milkcap vs Arctic skate

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Amblyraja hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Milkcap	Arctic skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Russulaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Lactarius	Amblyraja
Species	Lactarius obscuratus	Amblyraja hyperborea

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Arctic skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Milkcap	Arctic skate
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.

Arctic skate

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Arctic skate

The Arctic skate (Amblyraja hyperborea) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.