Dark-Spotted Milkcap vs Hector s Dolphin

Lactarius atroviridis compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Russulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lactarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Lactarius atroviridis	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.