Bearded Milkcap vs Cascade Frog

Lactarius pubescens compared with Amolops monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Milkcap	Cascade Frog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Russulaceae	Ranidae
Genus	Lactarius	Amolops
Species	Lactarius pubescens	Amolops monticola

Conservation Status

Bearded Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Milkcap	Cascade Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

Cascade Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bearded Milkcap

The Bearded Milkcap (Lactarius pubescens) 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.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.