Dyed Milkcap vs Large False Serotine

Lactarius hysginus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lactarius	Hesperoptenus
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.