Large False Serotine vs Mild Milkcap

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Mild Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Mild 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	Hesperoptenus	Lactarius
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Mild Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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