Birch Milkcap vs Broad skate

Lactarius tabidus compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Milkcap	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Russulaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Lactarius	Amblyraja
Species	Lactarius tabidus	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Birch Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Milkcap	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.