Harlequin Bat vs Liver Milkcap

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Lactarius hepaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Liver Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Scotomanes	Lactarius
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Lactarius hepaticus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Liver Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Liver Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Liver Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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