Harlequin Bat vs Pale Milkcap

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Pale 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 pallidus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.