Beech Milkcap vs Broadgill Catshark

Lactarius blennius compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Milkcap	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Russulaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lactarius	Apristurus
Species	Lactarius blennius	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Milkcap	Broadgill Catshark
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.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.