Blushing Milkcap vs Broadgill Catshark

Lactarius controversus compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Russulaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lactarius	Apristurus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Blushing Milkcap

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

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.