Birch Milkcap vs Botta's Serotine

Lactarius tabidus compared with Eptesicus bottae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Birch Milkcap Botta's Serotine
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 Eptesicus
Species Lactarius tabidus Eptesicus bottae

Conservation Status

Birch Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Birch Milkcap Botta's Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Botta's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Milkcap

The Birch Milkcap (Lactarius tabidus) 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.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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