Alder Milkcap vs Buzzing Spider

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Milkcap Buzzing Spider
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Russulaceae Anyphaenidae
Genus Lactarius Anyphaena
Species Lactarius obscuratus Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Milkcap Buzzing Spider
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.

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Buzzing Spider

The Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena accentuata) is a species in the genus Anyphaena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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