Birch Milkcap vs Isabelle's Serotine

Lactarius tabidus compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Birch Milkcap Isabelle'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 isabellinus

Conservation Status

Birch Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Birch Milkcap Isabelle'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.

Isabelle'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.

Isabelle's Serotine

No description available.

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