Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle vs Fruity Milkcap
Anostirus castaneus compared with Lactarius evosmus
Key Differences
- Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle is Least Concern while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Fruity Milkcap |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Russulales (Russulales) |
| Family | Elateridae | Russulaceae |
| Genus | Anostirus | Lactarius |
| Species | Anostirus castaneus | Lactarius evosmus |
Conservation Status
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernFruity Milkcap
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Fruity Milkcap |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Fruity Milkcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
The Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle (Anostirus castaneus) is a species in the genus Anostirus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Fruity Milkcap
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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