Beech Milkcap vs Eastern Red Bat

Lactarius blennius compared with Lasiurus borealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Milkcap Eastern Red Bat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Russulaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Lactarius Lasiurus
Species Lactarius blennius Lasiurus borealis

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Milkcap Eastern Red Bat
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.

Eastern Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Eastern Red Bat

No description available.

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