Blushing Milkcap vs Graue Kurzschwanzblattnase

Lactarius controversus compared with Carollia subrufa

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Graue Kurzschwanzblattnase is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Graue Kurzschwanzblattnase
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Russulaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Lactarius	Carollia
Species	Lactarius controversus	Carollia subrufa

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Graue Kurzschwanzblattnase

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Graue Kurzschwanzblattnase
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Chile, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Graue Kurzschwanzblattnase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blushing Milkcap

The Blushing Milkcap (Lactarius controversus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.