Circled Milkcap vs MacConnell's Bat

Lactarius circellatus compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Circled Milkcap MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Russulaceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Lactarius Mesophylla
Species Lactarius circellatus Mesophylla macconnelli

Conservation Status

Circled Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Circled Milkcap MacConnell's Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Circled Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Circled Milkcap

The Circled Milkcap (Lactarius circellatus) 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.

MacConnell's Bat

No description available.

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