Mountain Milkcap vs Neblina Uacari

Lactarius salicis-reticulatae compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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 salicis-reticulatae	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Mountain Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.