Alder Milkcap vs Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Paraechinus nudiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Milkcap Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Russulaceae Erinaceidae
Genus Lactarius Paraechinus
Species Lactarius obscuratus Paraechinus nudiventris

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Milkcap Bare-bellied Hedgehog
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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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