Harlequin Bat vs Willow Milkcap

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Lactarius aspideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Willow 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 aspideus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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