Fruity Milkcap vs Hector s Dolphin

Lactarius evosmus compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fruity Milkcap	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Russulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lactarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Lactarius evosmus	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fruity Milkcap	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.