Beech Milkcap vs Chinese Hare

Lactarius blennius compared with Lepus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Milkcap Chinese Hare
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Russulaceae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Lactarius Lepus
Species Lactarius blennius Lepus sinensis

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Milkcap Chinese Hare
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.

Chinese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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