Dark-Spotted Milkcap vs Neblina Uacari

Lactarius atroviridis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Dark-Spotted Milkcap is Not Evaluated while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lactarius	Cacajao
Species	Lactarius atroviridis	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Dark-Spotted Milkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-Spotted Milkcap	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.