Alder Milkcap vs Broad skate

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Milkcap	Broad 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 badia

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Milkcap	Broad 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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.