Dyed Milkcap vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Lactarius hysginus compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Russulaceae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Lactarius	Rhinolophus
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat
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.

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.