Alder Milkcap vs Birch Sober

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Anacampsis blattariella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Milkcap Birch Sober
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Russulaceae Gelechiidae
Genus Lactarius Anacampsis
Species Lactarius obscuratus Anacampsis blattariella

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Milkcap Birch Sober
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.

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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