Beech Milkcap vs Olive-colored Akodont

Lactarius blennius compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Milkcap Olive-colored Akodont
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Russulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Lactarius Abrothrix
Species Lactarius blennius Abrothrix olivaceus

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Milkcap Olive-colored Akodont
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.

Olive-colored Akodont

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.

Olive-colored Akodont

No description available.

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