Bloody Milkcap vs Dusky melanomys

Lactarius sanguifluus compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Bloody Milkcap is Extinct while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bloody Milkcap	Dusky melanomys
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	Melanomys
Species	Lactarius sanguifluus	Melanomys caliginosus

Conservation Status

Bloody Milkcap

EX — Extinct

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bloody Milkcap	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloody Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Bloody Milkcap

The Bloody Milkcap (Lactarius sanguifluus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.