Dyed Milkcap vs Olinguito

Lactarius hysginus compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dyed Milkcap	Olinguito
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Russulaceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Lactarius	Bassaricyon
Species	Lactarius hysginus	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dyed Milkcap	Olinguito
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.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.