Meller’s Mongoose vs Willow Milkcap

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Lactarius aspideus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Herpestidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Lactarius
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Willow Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

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.