Alder Milkcap vs Johnstons genet

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Alder Milkcap is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Milkcap	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Lactarius	Genetta
Species	Lactarius obscuratus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Milkcap	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

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.