Alder Milkcap vs Neblina Uacari

Lactarius obscuratus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Alder Milkcap is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Milkcap	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lactarius	Cacajao
Species	Lactarius obscuratus	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Alder Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Milkcap	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.