Mild Milkcap vs Neblina Uacari

Lactarius subdulcis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Mild Milkcap is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mild Milkcap	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Russulaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lactarius	Cacajao
Species	Lactarius subdulcis	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mild Milkcap	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.