Dark-Spotted Milkcap vs Japanese Weasel

Lactarius atroviridis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lactarius	Mustela
Species	Lactarius atroviridis	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.