Beech Milkcap vs Bilberry Roller

Lactarius blennius compared with Ancylis myrtillana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Milkcap Bilberry Roller
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Russulaceae Tortricidae
Genus Lactarius Ancylis
Species Lactarius blennius Ancylis myrtillana

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Milkcap Bilberry Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beech Milkcap

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) 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.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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