Platypus. vs Rollrim Milkcap

Ornithorhynchus anatinus compared with Lactarius resimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Platypus.	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Monotremata (monotreme)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ornithorhynchidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ornithorhynchus	Lactarius
Species	Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Platypus.

NT — Near Threatened

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Platypus.	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Platypus.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.